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Regular Council Meeting May 14, 2012 Page 4 Mayor Hashmi asked that item 22 be brought forward on the Agenda. A Motion to move item 22 forward was made by Council Member Grossnickle and seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 22. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -047: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, DECLARING THE UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF LOT 3, BLOCK B, TOWNWOOD ESTATES SUBDIVISION, 1130 LEVI LANE PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY,- TEXAS, ON PROPERTY BELONGING TO EARL AND CARRIE BETHEA, IS NO LONGER NEEDED AND.. IS OF NO USE TO THE CITY OF PARIS AND SHOULD BE ABANDONED; AKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Napier said that Earl and Carrie Bethea approached the City with a request to abandon a utility easement on property they owned at 1130 Levi Lane. Mr. Napier explained the Betheas were unable to close on the sale of the property, because a portion of the swimming pool was located in an existing 15 -foot utility easement. Mr. Napier said the utility companies did not have any facilities in the easement and did not object to abandonment of the easement. A Motion to abandon the easement was made by Council Member Grossnickle and seconded by Council Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. Mayor Hashmi moved item 14 forward on the Agenda. 14. Mayor Hashmi recessed City Council for dinner break at 7:40 p.m. 15. Mayor Hashmi reconvened the City Council meeting at 8:08 p.m. 12. Deliberate and provide direction to City Staff on repair and use of the old Police Department Building located on Bonham Street. Mr. Anderson said that various uses had been suggested for use of the old Police Department Building including location of the Health Department into the building and other non -profit agencies. Mr. Anderson stated that the building needed a new roof and asbestos removal. He told Council that he thought the County would split the expenses on this project. Council discussed free labor of rehabilitating the building, demolishing the building and building something smaller, cost of asbestos abatement, and the possibility of training staff in asbestos abatement. Mr. Anderson told Council he would study the options and report back to Council. 13. Presentation and deliberation of self - evaluations of the City Council Members /City Council.