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<br />REGULAR MEETING <br />OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS <br />August 13, 2007 <br /> <br />The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 6 :00 P. M. Monday, August <br />13, 2007, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas. <br /> <br />Present: Mayor: Jesse James Freelen <br /> Council Members: Will Biard; Don Wilson; and Bill Strathern, <br /> Mayor Pro Tern <br /> City Staff: Kent McIlyar, City Attorney; and Janice Ellis, <br /> City Clerk <br />Absent: Council Members: Mary Ann Fisher; Kevin Gray; and Stephen <br /> Brown <br /> City Staff: Ernie Clark, Interim City Manager <br /> <br />1. Mayor Freelen called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. <br /> <br />Gene Anderson gave the invocation. <br /> <br />2. Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> <br />Council Member Strathern led the pledge. <br /> <br />A Motion to move to item 12. was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by Council <br />Member Strathern. Motion carried, 4 ayes - 0 nays. <br /> <br />12. Citizens Forum. <br /> <br />Billy Bell, 2054 Cleveland - spoke about the city manager's salary and benefits. He also <br />stated he did not think the City should have to pay Jim Bell's legal fees. <br /> <br />Marva Joe, 161 0-17th N.E. - stated that the city manager's contract should have a provision <br />allowing him a public hearing should he be terminated, as outlined in the new City Charter. <br /> <br />Charles Richards - pointed out that the new city manager was in the building. <br /> <br />Mayor Freelen moved to item 3. <br /> <br />3. Receipt of report from the Planning & Zoning Commission. <br />