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Regular Council Meeting July 9, 2012 Page 3 City Manager John Godwin explained by abolishing the rank of training officer and adding another deputy chief position, the chain -of- command issue would be corrected and greater flexibility would be provided in maintaining the duties assigned. Mr. Godwin also said one of the deputy chiefs would serve as the training officer. 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 this item was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. �- 11. Deliberate and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -067: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTY AT LOT 3, BLOCK 7 OF THE COLONIAL ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS (1535 W. WALKER) NOT SOLD AT SHERIFF'S SALE PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THE DISTRICT COURT IN CAUSE NO. 71186; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Kent McIlyar said that Ms. Helen Allen resided in a substandard structure located at 1700 W. Walker, and that she applied and qualified for new home construction financing through the 2012 Home Grant Program. Mr. McIlyar said that Ms. Allen could not rebuild on her existing lot, because it had been designated floodway under the updated FEMA Flood Plain Maps. He also said that the local grant administrator identified a lot at 1535 W. Walker that was a tax foreclosed vacant lot and she was proposing that a new home be constructed on that lot for Ms. Allen. Mr. McIlyar said the new home would add value to the neighborhood and value to the current tax base. He said under this proposal, the City would accept the property at 1700 W. Walker for drainage purposes and dispose of the existing structure. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Lancaster and seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. 12. Discuss and act on appointments of City Council Liaisons to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission and Paris Housing Authority. Mayor Pro -Tern Grossnickle asked the Council for one volunteer to serve as a Liaison to Planning and Zoning Commission and one to serve on the Paris Housing Authority. Council Member Lancaster volunteered to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission. It was a consensus of the City Council to have Mayor Hashmi serve on Paris Housing Authority. 13. Discuss and act on a request to change the name of that portion of Sixth Street NE within the fairgrounds to Gene Watson Street.