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Regular Council Meeting October--k2 2 2 Pag7 165-1 Mayor Hashmi turned this item over to Council Member Wright. Council Member Wright inquired of Mr. Napier about the progress of this problem. Mr. Napier depicted three slides reflecting the progress of the drainage problem. He said the property north of Mrs. Carcuffe's property contained a channel at one time, and there was a high area which would not allow the water to drain out. Council Member Wright wanted to know when this would be completed. Mr. Napier said they should be finished with a portion of it the following day. Mr. Napier told Council that city staff was going to survey Mrs. Carcuffe's backyard and Mr. Hill's backyard to make sure that those areas were draining properly. Mr. Napier said he spoke to Mrs. Carcuff last week and explained the progress. 17. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -087: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HAYTER ENGINEERING, INC., FOR THE TRAIL DE PARIS EXTENSION FROM SE 8TH STREET TO SW 4' STREET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Napier explained that the City of Paris was awarded a recreational trail grant in the amount of $160,000 from Texas Parks and Wildlife for this extension. He said the trail currently extended from the eastern city limits to SE 8d' Street. Mr. Napier also told Council that this project would be the first rails with trails project when completed and that the City had been in the process of acquiring right -of -way and easements for the project. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Discuss Cox Field/Paris Airport. Mayor Hashmi said he placed this item on the agenda, because he wanted the City to look into the feasibility of utilizing Cox Field Airport to bring tax dollars, jobs and new homes to Paris. City Council heard from pilots Dr. Robert White, Jack Ashmore and Captain Will Splawn regarding needed aircraft hangar space, the possibility of an aircraft commuter service, a flight school, and aviation related businesses. The pilots referred to air parks, such as the one located in Mena, Arkansas. Mayor Hashmi said he would like to explore advertising in aviation journals if City Council was okay with this ideal. It was a consensus of City Council to do so. Council Member Frierson inquired about the cost of advertising and Mayor Hashmi said he would bring something back to Council. 20. Discuss, first reading and possibly act on ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -028: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE SULPHUR RIVER REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY AND THE OTHER PARTICIPATING ENTITIES RELATING TO THE CITY FUNDING OF THE STATE HIGHWAY 24 WIDENING PROJECT.