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Regular Council Meeting February 22, 2016 Page 7 PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. After explaining this item, Assistant Police Chief Randy Tuttle told Council that the Traffic Commission recommended approval of the no parking zone. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Hashmi and was seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 21. Discuss and act on an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Main Street Advisory Board. City Clerk Janice Ellis informed City Council subsequent to the agenda packets going out, there had been another vacancy on the board leaving two vacant positions. A Motion to appoint Randy Hider was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Mayor Hashmi. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. A Motion to appoint Cody Kelly was made by Council Member Plata and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. A Motion to move item 25 forward was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 25. Discuss and appoint a Lake Crook Park citizens' committee. Mr. Godwin said the City had received $110,000 in donations for park improvements and those improvements possibly included a playground, a restroom, picnic tables and grills, replacement of swings, creation of camping sites, completion of additional clearing and changing existing ordinances that prohibit water sports and overnight camping. Mr. Godwin recommended the appointment of a citizens' committee to receive input and report back to the Council with its recommendations. Mayor Hashmi said some of the people who had expressed an interest in serving were Ken Kohls, Kyle McCarley, Ruth Ann Alsobrook, Jackie Alsobrook and Bud Mackey. Ken Kohls was nominated by Mayor Hashmi; Ruth Ann Alsobrook was nominated by Council Member Lancaster; Kyle McCarley was nominated by Mayor Hashmi; Bud Mackey was nominated by Council Member Frierson; and Jackie Alsobrook was nominated by Council Member Lancaster. In addition Council Member Pickle nominated Code Enforcement Officer Robert Talley and asked that a student from North Lamar High School and Paris High School who were in the Lamar County Leadership Class be on the committee. He said he would provide the names at a later date. It was a consensus of the City Council that the Committee be comprised of the named individuals.