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Regular Council Meeting April 9, 2012 1 Page 10 OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. EMS Director Kent Klinkerman explained that PRMC had requested an update to an agreement that has been in effect since 1984. In summary, Mr. Klinkerman said that hospital wanted language to reflect current medical and legal issues. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Mayor Hashmi. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 21. Update on the Roger Stipland ditch drainage problem; and provide direction to City Staff. Mr. Napier told the Council since the last meeting, staff had surveyed the roadway and the finished floor elevation of the Mr. Stripland's house, as well as several other houses in the area. He said highest points along the curve were lower than Mr. Stripland's finished floor elevation, which meant that for the majority of all storms would result only in a standing water problem. Mr. Napier also said that a plan was being developed to fill in the low area of the curve that holds water and with that plan; the standing water problem would be diminished. He stated the work would be performed by the City's Street Department. Mayor Hashmi said direction was not necessary on this item. 22. Deliberate and provide direction to City Staff on amending Chapter 3 Section 3 -5(c) of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances to allow for the sale of Texas Wine at Market Square, Farmers Market during the market season. In an effort to develop interest, variety of selection and new vendors, Main Street Director Cheri Bedford asked City Council to consider amending the current ordinance to allow the sale of Texas wine at the Market Square Farmers Market during the market season beginning May 1 and ending October 31. Mrs. Bedford said Texas Wine was considered by the Texas Department of Agriculture to be an agricultural product and there were several cities who were currently allowing wineries to sell at their markets. A Motion to amend the ordinance to allow for the sale of wine at the Farmers Market was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Grossnickle. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 23. Deliberate and act on clean-up and maintenance projects for the City of Paris. Due to the length of the meeting, Mayor Hashmi said he would like to table this item until the next meeting. A Motion to table this item was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 24. Update on the renovation of the old council chambers; update on park maintenance and mowing; and update on replacement of cameras and switcher in the council chambers.