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Regular Council Meeting December 13, 2010 44225 Page 3 Mayor Biard opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support of this item, to please come forward. Dr. Pam Anglin said that on February 23, 2003, Paris Junior College (PJC) donated 94.04 acres of land to the City of Paris for the City's use in developing a Sports Complex. Dr. Anglin explained that PJC did not have a softball field on campus, and their women's softball team needed a designated field that they could have first priority for practices, games and tournaments from the middle of August through the middle of May each year. Dr. Anglin also said that PJC was willing to make certain improvements and to assume annual maintenance and upkeep for Field No. 4 at the Sports Complex in return for the City giving PJC first right of usage of Field No. 4 from mid- August through mid -May. Mayor Biard asked for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this item, to please come forward. With no one else speaking, Mayor Biard closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. A Motion to bring items 22 and 23 forward was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 22. Convene into Executive Session: • Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. • Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, to wit: the City Manager. Mayor Biard convened City Council into Executive Session at 5:43 p.m. r— 23. Reconvene into open session, deliberate and possibly act on RESOLUTION NO. 2010- 125: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RENEWAL LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LOYD BARROW AND SYBIL BARROW CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 170 ACRES TO BE USED FOR LAND APPLICATION OF SEWAGE SLUDGE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Biard reconvened City Council into Open Session at 6:27 p.m. A Motion to approve the renewal lease agreement with Lloyd Barrow and Sybil Barrow was made by Council Member Rhonda Rogers and seconded by Council Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. No action was taken on the personnel item. Mayor Biard moved to item 10.