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05-24-2021MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS May 24, 2021 The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 24, 2021, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas. Present: Mayor: Paula Portugal Mayor Pro -Tem: Reginald Hughes Council Members: Renae Stone; Gary Savage; and Mihir Pankaj; City Staff: Grayson Path, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City Attorney; Skylar Hoskins, Deputy City Clerk; Gene Anderson; Finance Director; Richard Salter Police Chief; Russell Thrasher, Interim EMS Director; M.A. Smith, Public Works Director; and Clyde Crews, Fire Marshal Absent: Council Members: Linda Knox and Clayton Pilgrim Opening A Benda Call meeting to order. Mayor Portugal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Invocation. Finance Director Gene Anderson gave the invocation. 3. Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes led the pledge. 4. Citizens' forum. Marcus Yates, 932 Fitzhugh — he asked that the City Council recognize long time teacher Joan Mathis for her many contributions to the City, by changing the name of Johnson Street Park to Joan Mathis Park. Consent Agenda Mayor Portugal inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the consent agenda for discussion. There being none, a Motion to approve the consent agenda was Regular Council Meeting May 24, 2021 Page 2 made by Council Member Savage and seconded by Council Member Pankaj. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 5. Approve minutes from the meeting on May 10, 2021. 6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions: a. Board of Adjustment (4-6-2021) b. Main Street Advisory Board (4-13-2021) c. Historic Preservation Commission (4-14-2021) d. Paris Economic Development Corporation (4-20-2021) e. Paris -Lamar County Board of Health (1-19-2021 & 2-16-2021) f. Love Civic Center Board (1-14-2021) g. Paris Visitors & Convention Council Board of Directors (4-19-2021) 7. Receive April monthly financial report. 8. Receive April drainage report. 9. Receive demolition and code enforcement activity reports. 10. Approve the Replat of Lot 1 R, Block A of the Pee Wee Addition CB 251, LCAD Property 59410 and PT of 53595, located at 1855-1865 N. Main Street. 11. Approve the Final Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block A of the CEFCO North Addition, LCAD Property 104687, 53629, 127230 and 402452, located in the 2500 Block of N. Main Street. 12. Approve the Final Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block A of the Norment 137 Addition, LCAD Property 16399, located at 606 S. Church Street. 13. Approve the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A of the Farmers Bank & Trust Addition, LCAD Property 22095, 17960 and 17962, located in the 3000 Block of Lamar Ave. 14. Approve the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A of the Wells Bryan 248-B Addition, LCAD Property 17934, located at 830 S.E. 201" Street. 15. A. Approve an Airport Ground Lease Agreement with Skyler Burchinal, for construction of a new airplane hangar at Cox Field Airport. B. Approve the Reassignment of the Airport Ground Lease Agreement for Hangar Q from Larry David Ervin to O&H Air, LLC. Regular Council Meeting May 24, 2021 Page 3 Re pular Agenda 16. Receive a presentation and recognition by Texas Coalition for Affordable Power (TCAP) of the City of Paris' twenty (20) year membership. TCAP Administrative Director Margaret Somereve recognized the City of Paris as one of the founding members of the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power. 17. Conduct a public hearing on the TxCDBG Contract No. 7218152 Main Street Fund Project for Grand Closeout. Resource Management Consultant Charles Edwards said a public hearing was required as part of the closeout process. Mayor Portugal opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Portugal closed the public hearing. 18. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2021-012: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF PARIS CODE OF ORDINANCES, ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, TO AMEND SECTION 21-106 TO PROVIDE FOR A FEE OF $100.00 FOR AN APPEAL TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Planning Director Andrew Mack explained this was a housekeeping item to maintain consistency with the City's fee schedule. Mayor Portugal opened the .public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Portugal closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Stone. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2021-013: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF PARIS CODE OF ORDINANCES, ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, TO AMEND SECTION 16-102 TO ENLARGE THE TIME FOR APPEAL TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FROM FIFTEEN (15) DAYS TO TWENTY (20) DAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RECENT CHANGE IN STATE LAW; Regular Council Meeting May 24, 2021 Page 4 PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Planning Director Andrew Mack explained the change that was made with recent legislature and said the City needed to amend the current ordinance to reflect that change. Mayor Portugal opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Portugal closed the public hearing. Following additional discussion, a Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by Council Member Pankaj. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 20. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2021-014: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 1315, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, TO REPEAL SECTION 12- 100(33) RELATING TO MOBILE HOMES; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Planning Director Andrew Mack explained the requested amendment was so that the City Code would remain consistent. Mayor Portugal opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Portugal closed the public hearing. Mayor Portugal inquired if this would limit the location of mobile homes and Mr. Mack answered in the affirmative. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes and seconded by Council Member Pankaj. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 21. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2021-015: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, FINDING THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO AMEND ITS DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY FACTOR TO INCREASE DISTRIBUTION RATES WITHIN THE CITY SHOULD BE DENIED; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH OCSC; AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND CONSULTING SERVICES; FINDING THAT THE CITY'S REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY THE COMPANY; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS Regular Council Meeting May 24, 2021 Page 5 RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Anderson explained that Oncor Electric Delivery Company filed an Application for approval to amend its distribution cost recovery factor which would mean an increase in distribution revenues. Mr. Anderson said in order for the consultant to have time to review it, the City needed to deny Oncor's request for increased revenues. He also said once reviewed by the consultant, that staff would bring this matter back to the City Council. A Motion to deny Oncor's application to amend its distribution cost recovery factor was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes and seconded by Council Member Pankaj. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 22. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2021-016: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, DENYING A PETITION TO DISANNEX A 31.774 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 660 AND 680 CR 32900 WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said the City of Paris received a disannextion request from Brandon and Kara Bond for two parcels of land. She said the reasons they requested disannextion was for lack of city services. Ms. Harris said the only services not currently available to the property were water and sewer, and there were no plans at this time to extend water and sewer to the area. She also said that water service provided by Lamar County Water Supply District was available. Ms. Harris said the property did not meet the City's criteria for considering disannexation because this request was made by a single property owner for two contiguous parcels and disannextion of the property would create a key hole within the City limits. Petitioner Brandon Bond said he was frustrated with the Planning & Zoning Committee and the Community Development Department, because they had not been willing to work with them. He said they were trying to build a home on thirty-two acres. Mayor Portugal and Council Member Stone inquired if the Bonds were aware when they purchased the property, that Lamar County Water Supply District was the provider of water. Mr. Bond said they were not aware of that. Council Member Savage inquired what services were they paying for and not getting. Mr. Bond said Police, Fire and EMS. City Staff Members said those services were available. Council Member Savage asked Mr. Bond what the City was doing that prevented them from building a house and inquired the reason that made them want to be disannexed from the City. Mr. Bond said the City was requiring a permit and had directed him to the website. Council Member Pankaj offered his assistance to help the Bonds work through the process. Mayor Portugal echoed Council Member Pankaj. Regular Council Meeting May 24, 2021 Page 6 Following additional discussion, a Motion to deny the request for disannexation was made by Council Member Savage and seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 23. Convene into executive session pursuant to: A. Section 551.087 of the Texas Government code, (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1), as follows: • First National Bank Building and associated properties • Downtown Development • Project Highway • Project Fast Track B. Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. Mayor Portugal convened City Council into executive session at 6:16 p.m. 24. Reconvene into open session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in executive session. Mayor Portugal convened City Council into open session at 8:04 p.m. and said there was no action to be taken. 25. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-081. Mayor Portugal asked that items be placed on the next agenda for the Charter Review Process and possibly scheduling a City Council Retreat or Workshop. Council Member Stone asked that an item be placed on the next agenda to consider changing the name of Johnson Street Park to Joan Mathis Park. Regular Council Meeting May 24, 2021 Page 7 26. Adjournment. There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Savage and was seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m. PAULA PO GAL, MA R S L� HOSK11 UTYTY CLERK