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Regular City Council Meeting March 24, 2008 Page 3 Regular Agenda 10. Deliberate and act on presentation of water and sewer capital improvement program. Kevin Carruth explained that the City Council had listed this item as one of their goals for the City. Mr. Carruth said the plan consisted of water and sewer projects that had been prioritized by Engineering, Water Distribution and Sewer Maintenance Departments. Shawn Napier presented the water and sewer capital improvement lists to Council. He told Council raising rates would not accomplish this goal, but that bonds would need to be sold or certificates of obligation issued. Mr. Napier also stated that the street replacement list would be determined by the water and sewer line replacements. 11. Presentation of an officer allocation study for the Paris Police Department. Marlon Price of Law Enforcement Management Services (LEMS) presented the Officer Allocation Study for the Paris Police Department. Mr. Price's analysis concluded there were no recommended changes. 12. ORDINANCE N0.2008-008: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 11.5 ENTITLED FENCE REGULATIONS TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Lisa Wright told Council the proposed ordinance would declare dilapidated fences a public nuisance; would require a permit to erect a fence; would establish approved fencing material for the various zoning districts; would prohibit front yard fences in residential areas on lots under 2 acres in size; would require screening devices for wrecking yards, junkyards, salvage yards, demolition businesses, and recycling businesses; and would provide for removal of fences if violations occurred. Ms. Wright depicted a power point presentation reflecting photos of dilapidated fencing, hodge- podge, and unfinished fencing. Ms. Wright explained that in the past staff had not been able to track the building offences, because the City did not require a permit to install a fence. Gene McWaters addressed the Council concerning requirements of fence permits on top of building permits when constructing new subdivisions. Council discussed Mr. Water's concerns. Lisa Wright said they could include fence permits with building permits on new construction. Subject to fencing permit fees being waived if built in conjunction with a building permit for new construction, a Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. 13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION TO FINDINGS AND ~, 0~