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1 1 2 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS December 5, 2011 The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special session at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2011, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas. Present: Mayor: A.J. Hashmi Council Members: Joe McCarthy; Robert Avila; John Wright; Richard Grossnickle; and Edwin Pickle City Staff: Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager/Finance Director; Kent McIlyar, City Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; and Shawn Napier, City Engineer Absent: Council Member: Matt Frierson Opening Agenda 1. Call meeting to order. Mayor Hashmi called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Regular Agenda 2. First Public Hearing and deliberate on an application for disannexation of approximately 17.250 acres of land located on Smallwood Road, forming a portion of the current outer boundaries of the city limits of the City of Paris in response to an application for such disannexation filed by Bob and Martha Crockett. Council Member Grossnickle asked to be recused, stating that he may have a possible conflict. A Motion to recuse Council Member Grossnickle was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. Council Member Grossnickle left the room at 5:01 p.m. Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked anyone wishing to speak in support of this item, to please come forward. Martha Crockett, 4319 Smallwood Road, spoke in support of the disannexation. Mrs. Crockett said there were no city services provided to this property, that her permanent residence was across the street from this property, that the property was not a part of Wildwood Estates, that the property had an agriculture exemption, and that the City would only lose $32.00 per year in taxes. Mayor Hashmi asked for anyone wishing to speak in