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Regular Council Meeting February 13, 2012 ,.r .„Page 4 22. First reading, deliberate and possibly act on ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -006: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ISSUING A LICENSE TO ON TIME VAN SERVICE, LLC TO OPERATE A SHUTTLE SERVICE ON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; FINDING A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE FOR ISSUANCE OF SAID LICENSE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Anderson said that On Time Van Service was seeking a license to operate a shuttle service to transport passengers from a location within the city limits to a location either inside or outside the city limits. A Motion to invoke the super majority rule was made by Council Member Grossnickle and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. A Motion to approve the license was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. Mayor Hashmi moved to item 10. 10. Report and deliberate on the City of Paris' permit process. Gene Anderson told the City Council that City Staff had been investigating the new software, which would be of great help with the permitting process. He said that Cornerstone CL Plus was the one they were currently reviewing and that they hoped to have something in place at the beginning of the new fiscal year. Council Member Pickle asked Mr. Anderson to keep the Council updated on this issue. 11. Deliberate and act on creation of a city planner position. Mayor Hashmi explained the needs for creating this position and hiring a certified planner for the City of Paris. He asked that City Council consider creating a city planner position for the next fiscal year. Council Members Grossnickle, McCarthy, Avila and Wright said they wanted to get the new City Manager in place first. It was a consensus of the City Council to postpone this item. 12. Report from Chief Grooms regarding the Fire Department on operation of apparatus and provide direction to City Staff on purchase or remount of new Rescue Truck. City Council heard from Chief Grooms and his comparisons of repair of the department's old rescue truck and purchase of a new rescue truck. After answering questions from Council, the Council directed Chief Grooms to sell the old truck getting the best deal for it and purchase a new rescue truck. 13. Report from Chief Grooms regarding overtime and staffing levels of the Fire Department.