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Regular Council Meeting <br />April 11, 2011 <br />Page 5 <br />A Motion to bring this item from the table was made by Council Member Rhonda Rogers <br />and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. <br />Chief Hundley explained that the police department received complaints from insurance <br />adjusters regarding fees charged by wrecker companies. He also said that the police department <br />received complaints from wrecker companies regarding other wrecker companies and their <br />service operations. Chief Hundley stated that this ordinance would regulate wrecker services and <br />the accompanying storage facilities in Paris. Council Member Pickle asked Chief Hundley if he <br />had spoken with the wrecker companies about this ordinance and Chief Hundley said that he had <br />not heard from any of the wrecker company representatives. <br />Council Member Pickle said it appeared that the City of Paris was charging less than <br />other cities. Jerry Pitcock, owner of Pitcock Wreckers, said he did not have a problem with the <br />ordinance, but the State had imposed many regulations on the wrecker companies. He also said <br />that insurance companies would have problems despite what they do. He asked that City <br />Council review the DTR fee schedules. Council Member Pickle suggested they table this item <br />and give the wrecker companies and Chief Hundley time to meet and discuss this ordinance. <br />Mayor Pro -Tem McCarthy asked Council Member Pickle to meet with Chief Hundley and the <br />wrecker companies to review and discuss this ordinance. City Clerk Janice Ellis asked Council <br />when they wanted to reschedule this item and Council Member Pickle said he would notify staff <br />when to place the item back on the Agenda. <br />A Motion to table this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by <br />Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. <br />16. First reading, deliberate and possibly act on AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY <br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; AMENDING CHAPTER 24 ARTICLE <br />II SPECIAL EVENTS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, <br />AND AMENDING CHAPTER 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OF THE CODE OF <br />ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS TO PROVIDE NEW RULES AND <br />REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC <br />BEVERAGES AT AN EVENT REQUIRING A SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT; <br />MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; <br />PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS <br />CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />City Manager Gene Anderson said that the Mayor had asked that this item be addressed, <br />because staff had been approached by several different groups seeking permission to sell <br />alcoholic beverages at their special events located on City property. Council Member Wright <br />asked Chief Hundley how it would affect his budget, because off -duty officers would be working <br />the events. Chief Hundley said that the officers would be paid an hourly rate of $25.00, and it <br />would work best if the event holder paid the money directly to the officer instead of going <br />through the police department. Mr. Anderson said that could be arranged. Council Member <br />Brown expressed concern about alcohol being sold where children are present. Council Member <br />