06 Council Minutes April 28, 2008

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Regular City Council Meeting Apri128, 2008 Page 6 Committee in two different positions. A Motion to appoint Ray Ball as the Lamar County representative and Bob Campbell as the Lamar County Water Supply representative was made by Council Member Strathern and seconded by Council Member Gray. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. 14. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-036: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND MAINSTREET ARCHITECTS, 1NC. FOR A CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT ON THE GRAND THEATRE IN PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Lisa Wright told the Council that the Downtown Merchants Association had been actively seeking to raise funds to restore the exterior of the Grand Theatre in order to improve the appearance for the gateway to the downtown from the east. Ms. Wright further stated the Historic Preservation Commission will fund the study to determine structural integrity of the front facade, restoration accuracy of any proposed renovations, and phasing plan to ensure continuation of a complete future restoration project for the entire building. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. 15. Deliberate on appointments to various boards, commissions, and committees. Council discussed the new policies and procedures they adopted February 11, 2008. Mayor Freelen stated in the past the entire Council wasn't afforded the opportunity to select members and that was the reason for the changes in the policies and procedures. Council Member Strathern inquired about the effective date. Kevin Carruth said April 1 ` would be the anniversary date. Council did not take action on the appointments, but scheduled an action item to be placed on the May 12`h agenda. 16. Deliberate and act on options regarding constructions of Collegiate Drive from Jefferson Road to Loop 286. City Manager Kevin Carruth told Council that the City and PISD staff had met with TxDOT and Representative Homer to seek fund options. Mr. Carruth said that TxDOT would not participate on construction of the roadway, but would assist with reconstruction of the two intersections with Jefferson Road. He also told Council a law went into effect a couple of years ago that prohibited the school district from spending any district resources on improvements that are not owned by the district. Mr. Carruth said the cost for arterial level, 60' road was $1.6 million dollars and the cost estimate for collector level, 39' was $1.3 million dollars. ~ ~