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Regular Council Meeting <br />October 12, 2015 <br />Page 3 <br />Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in favor <br />or in opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Hashmi <br />closed the public hearing. <br />A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Lancaster and seconded by <br />Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />13. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -029: AN <br />ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, <br />APPROVING A SITE PLAN FOR A RETAIL SHOPPING CENTER IN A PLANNED <br />DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ON LOTS 8 & 9, CITY BLOCK 297, BEING LOCATED <br />AT 3215 & 3225 LAMAR AVENUE, PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS <br />AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER <br />CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY <br />CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Mr. Godwin explained that Planning and Zoning approved this site plan and the <br />applicants were proposing to construct a small retail shopping center. <br />Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in favor <br />or in opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Hashmi <br />closed the public hearing. <br />A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Lancaster and seconded by <br />Council Member Clifford. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />14. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -039: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY <br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO <br />THE CONTRACT WITH THE POUNDERS LAW FIRM TO INCLUDE <br />COLLECTION OF LAND -BASED RECEIVABLES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS <br />AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Mr. Godwin explained that approving this amendment would allow the tax attorney to <br />combine some of the liens, such as mowing liens with delinquent tax collection lawsuits. <br />A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by <br />Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />15. Discuss and act on requesting HWH to not allow the former city engineer to participate in <br />the city bond project planning and engineering. <br />Mayor Hashmi said he placed this item on the agenda. He said engineering services were <br />provided by the city engineer for a number of years and his services were appreciated. Mayor <br />Hashmi said recently there were a few projects managed by the former employee that had caused <br />