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Regular Council Meeting OctobeP43, 244 Page 9. Act on RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -085: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL TO USE THE RODEO ARENA AT THE RED RIVER VALLEY FAIR GROUNDS FOR A PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDING RODEO EVENT TO BE HELD MAY 24, 2013; GRANTING ADDITIONAL ACCESS TO RODEO ARENA FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT AND TWO DAYS AFTER THE EVENT FOR SETUP AND CLEANUP; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Reeular Agenda 10. Discuss, conduct public hearing, and act on a Resolution approving and authorizing a request by the Traffic Commission from the Texas Department of Transportation to close the existing crossover in the 5000 block of South East Loop 286. Assistant Chief Tuttle said the Traffic Commission received two written requests to close the crossover in the 5000 block SE Loop 286 due to safety concerns. Mr. Tuttle said two residents of the Morningside sub - division at the meeting expressed concern that closing the cross -over would cause additional traffic at the Dawn Drive crossover. Traffic Commission Member Ken Kohls said they recommended sending a request to TxDOT for them to study the crossover and bring back recommendations. Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or against this item to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing. A Motion to request TxDOT to study the closure of the crossover in the 5000 block of South East Loop 286 and bring back recommendations was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. Mayor Hashmi asked for a Motion to move item 19 up on the Agenda. A Motion to move item 19 up was made by Council Member Grossnickle and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Update on a building for the Paris -Lamar County Health Department. Paris -Lamar County Health Department Executive Director Gina Prestridge told the City Council that RAM Foundation had funded the building on Fourth Street, that New Hope would own the building and the Health Department could lease space from them. Ms. Prestridge said that the health department's portion of renovation would be approximately $110,000 and they were discussing a lease term of twenty years at 4.50% interest. Ms. Prestridge said they would be meeting again later in the week and she would bring an update or a possible action item back to the City Council at a later date.