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Regular Council Meeting May 31;2012 Page 9 currently looking at another building, because the old police building was rapidly deteriorating. 15.71 He said that he would be bringing additional information during budget workshops. 30. First reading, deliberate and possibly act on ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -016: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 7 -50 OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO ALLOW THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO REVIEW ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN THE HISTORICAL DISTRICT, FOR ALL DESIGNATED LANDMARK BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES WITH A FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION, AND FOR ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FIFTY (50) YEARS OR OLDER THAT ARE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS BY THE CITY'S CODE INSPECTORS TO DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH BUILDING OR STRUCTURE CAN BE REHABILITATED OR DESIGNATED; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 7- 50(f)(g)(h) OF ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DAYS GIVEN TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR SAVING, PRESERVING OR REHABILITATING THE SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE FROM NO LESS THAN NINETY (90) CALENDAR DAYS TO NO LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED EIGHT (180) CALENDAR DAYS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Napier said this change was requested by the City Council Task Force on Substandard Buildings, which would allow Historic Preservation Commission to act on all buildings and structures in the historical district. Mr. Napier said the change also included the number of days of deferment on any order of demolition for the building or structure from at least ninety calendar days to one - hundred eight (180) calendar days. With regard to funds for structural engineers, Council Member Wright said that Mr. Anderson recommended that funds be taken out of the general fund for the immediate time and address structural engineer funds in the upcoming budget process. A Motion to invoke the super majority rule was made by Council member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. A Motion to approve the amendments was made by Council Member Wright and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, to receive legal advice from the City Attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of an attorney to his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.