05 - COUNCIL MINUTES FROM 07/13/2015

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Regular Council Meeting July 13, 2015 Page 9 Mayor Hashmi suggested they begin with the process of disannexation for Mrs. Hudgens and Mr. Denison. With regard to the others, he suggested they let them proceed as long as the City is able to keep Cox Field Airport within the city limits. Council Pickle asked if that was not allowing number 10, number 27, and number 28 from being disannexed. Mayor Hashmi said yes, that number 10 and number 28 bylaw could not be disannexed. Mayor Hashmi inquired if that was okay with all of the Council Members. With the exception of Council Member Plata, the other Council Members were okay with Mayor Hashmi's suggestion. 13. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -031: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; ACTING ON THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SEC. 8 -109 OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING THE PROPER ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR A NEW AND UNLISTED USE DESCRIBED AS A TATTOO SHOP OR BODY PIERCING SHOP; MAKING OTHER DETERMINATIONS CONCERNING THE CLASSIFICATION OF SUCH USE; DIRECTING THAT A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE PREPARED AND BROUGHT FORWARD CONSISTENT WITH THIS RESOLUTION; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Napier informed City Council that a person had applied to put in a tattoo and body piercing shop and the current zoning ordinance did not contain a listed use for this type of shop. He said that Planning and Zoning recommended creation of a new use under Section 8 -106 Retail and Service Type Uses. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Clifford. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 14. Receive a report from the Charter Review Committee, discuss and possibly act. Committee Chair Jim Hamaker reported that the committee reviewed the Charter, particularly with respect to election of a city -wide mayor, the effect of redistricting and the recall procedures. Mr. Hamaker further reported after review of the Charter, it was a consensus of the committee that no changes needed to be made to the Charter. 15. Discuss and act on the financing of construction for drainage and parks projects. Mayor Hashmi said he had placed this item on the agenda, because they had discussed drainage issues and parks over the last several years but still had homes flooding. He asked Finance Director Gene Anderson to explain some of the City's finances as related to debt payments related to the 2012 refunding bond. Mr. Anderson explained that the debt payment for a 2012 bond which was supported by taxes was reduced by approximately $190,000 a year. When asked about certificates of obligations, Mr. Anderson replied they could issue certificates of obligation in the amount of 2.5 million dollars without raising the tax rate. Mayor Hashmi