05-Council Minutes from December 13, 2010 Meeting

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Regular Council Meeting December 13, 2010 Page 8 20. Deliberate and possibly act on RESOLUTION NO. 2010-124: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AIRPORT PROJECT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AVIATION TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT COX FIELD AIRPORT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Shawn Napier explained that the proposed agreement was for engineering services related to airfield improvements, which included crack sealing runway 14-32, taxiways A-1, BC and apron, asphalt overlay of parallel taxiway A and reconstructions of the headwall and culvert at the terminal building. Mr. Napier said the design fee is approximately $145,000 and the federal financial assistance would pay for ninety percent of the project cost, with the City's ten percent match totaling $14,500. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. 21. Deliberate the employment of consultants to assist in redistricting. Mayor Biard said that he, Kevin Carruth, Kent McIlyar, Paul Trull and Dr. Anglin met with Mike Morrison of Gwinn and Morrison. Mayor Biard also said that the City, PISD and PJC were going to try to utilize the same firm to share the costs. Mayor Biard recommended engaging the firm to assist the City during the redistricting process. Council Member Rhonda Rogers inquired about the cost. Mayor Biard said their fee was approximately $20,000 to $25,000. Kevin Carruth said the cost would depend on whether or not the lines are going to be redrawn. Council Member Pickle asked if they should get the County involved in this process. Mayor Biard said he would call Judge Superville. Mayor Biard asked Council if they were okay having the City Attorney contact Gwinn and Morrison in order to get an agreement and bring back to Council. It was a consensus to do so. City Attorney Kent McIlyar presented copies of the proposal to Council and brought to their attention page four, which reflected a timeline. 24. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-081. Council Member McCarthy reminded everyone that he and Council Member Rhonda Rogers would be attending the COG meeting on Thursday in Atlanta, Texas. Mayor Biard scheduled a special meeting for December 20th at 5:30 to consider ratification and approval of a month-to-month landfill contract; funding for the Peristyle Project; and the City Manager item. 25. Adjournment. There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member McCarthy and was seconded by Council Member Jason Rogers. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.