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Regular Council Meeting <br />July 11, 2011 <br />1346 Page <br />Consent Agenda <br />Mayor Hashmi inquired of Council N embers if they wished to pull any items from the <br />Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Wright asked that the minutes from June 11, <br />2011 be amended to include the City Attorney's comments regarding why Josh Bray was not <br />eligible to serve on the PEDC Board. Council Member Wright also said there was a nomination <br />for Council Member McCarthy to be Mayor Pro -Tem and he thought that should be in the <br />minutes. City Clerk Janice Ellis said that she would amend the minutes to include the City <br />Attorney's comments. Ms. Ellis said when she drafted the minutes, that she listened to the tape <br />regarding nominations and that a formal motion was not made to nominate Council Member <br />McCarthy. Ms. Ellis also said that Council Member Rogers had asked Council Member <br />McCarthy if he wished to serve in that capacity and that he declined. Ms. Ellis said she would <br />amend the minutes to include the conversation between the two Council Members. <br />A Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Council Member Pickle and <br />seconded by Council Member Frierson. The Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to <br />approve and adopt Consent Agenda Item 5. <br />5. Deliberate and act on the approval of minutes from the meeting on June 11, 2011. <br />Regular Agenda <br />6. Public hearing, deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -054: A RESOLUTION <br />OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE <br />APPLICATION FOR THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE <br />GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT <br />WITH LAMAR COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; <br />ACCEPTING SAID GRANT AWARD UPON NOTICE THEREOF; AUTHORIZING <br />THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR <br />ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID GRANT UPON NOTICE <br />THEREOF; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE <br />SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in <br />support of this item, to please come forward. Chief Hundley spoke in support of this item, citing <br />that the Police Department would use the city share in the amount of $7,159.50 to replace city <br />rifles. Mayor Hashmi asked for anyone wishing to speak in opposition of this item, to please <br />come forward. With no one else speaking, Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing. <br />A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by <br />Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />7. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -055: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY <br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT OF <br />$12,230.65 TO RICHARD DRAKE CONSTRUCTION CO., LP FOR THE TRAIL DE <br />