05-Council Minutes from the meeting of July 13, 2009

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Regular City Council Meeting July 13, 2009 Page 7 Council Member Pickle suggested that salaries of fire and police be re-evaluated as to how they compare to other cities; that they review reducing the retirement match for employees froin 2 to 1 to 1 to 1 citing that the savings could increase the salary of employees; he also asked for the number of elnployees who had over five years of service with the city; and the possibility of building the general revenue side without the franchise payments from the water and sewer funds. City Council scheduled special budget meetings for August 13`h, 17`n 20`n and 27`". Council Member Biard stated he wanted to receive the proposed budget prior to August l Oth. 26. Deliberate on code enforcement report with regard to high grass violations. Council Member Brown said he wanted the vacant lots mowed and if they needed to hire temps to do it, then Council should authorize the funds. Shawn Napier said they were in process of mowing at that time and still had funds to do so. Council Member Rogers asked Mr. Napier to get back with Council prior to depleting funds for this job. 27. Deliberate on demolition of houses and work orders and act on request for additional funding for building demolition. City Council directed staff to look for additional funding in Community Development. Gene Anderson said he would do so and would probably have to bring back a budget amendment. 2$. Deliberate and act on plan review and inspection services performed by Bureau Veritas. After a lengthy discussion, Council Member Biard made a Motion to continue contracting with Bureau Veritas through the budget process and Council Member Pickle seconded the Motion. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. 29. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, to receive legal advice froin legal counsel pursuant to the duty of an attorney to his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, under the Texas Open Meetings Act as follows: to receive Attorney advice regarding legal issues relating to an extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Paris and the City of Irving. Mayor Freelen convened City Council into executive session at 8:52 p.m. 30. Reconvene into open session to deliberate and possibly act on matters discussed in Executive Session. Mayor Freelen reconvened Council into open session at 9:15 p.m. and arunounced there was no action to be taken at that time. - ~~a~r~~