2001 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Development you are talking about upscale houses that are going to have probably two, if not three maybe .even four garages that are set on very large lots. There is not going to be on street parking problems. Mr. Tidwell said in his discussion with Mr. Schenk, that they had talked about the need for fire, police, and garbage trucks getting down through those 28 foot streets. He pointed out that the packet that he gave the City Council, he noted that there are a number of different Paris Subdivision Code provisions (Appendix B) which are going to apply to this, but essentially, he advised the City Council that he thinks there is a conflict in the code. Mr. Tidwell said it is something that needs to be addressed at some point in time where these builders that works so diligently to try and increase the tax roll for the city. Mr. Tidwell said what they are asking for is a reimbursement of $33,351.00 for the 11 foot overage of the street. He said they were not asking for the extra land that has been taken in because of this, it is strictly for the paving cost. Mr. Tidwell advised that this is an equal protection claim. Mayor Pfiester said he read all the information regarding this matter and to him, there is one difference and that was when the plat was submitted to the Council for approval, one of Earl Smith's recommendation for the Monte Moore Development was that he widen the streets. He said that the plat submitted for the Hills was dated on March 3, 2000 and in that letter there is no recommendation. Mayor Pfiester said the street was proposed to be 60 feet and he needs someone to show him where the City has asked for that over -size. Mayor Pfiester called for the receipt of the annual audit report for the City of Paris for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, prepared by McClanahan & Holmes, Certified Public Accountants. Gene Anderson, Director of Finance for the City of Paris, came forward presenting the City Council with a copy of the annual audit. Mr. Anderson said that under the City Charter there is a requirement that an annual audit and financial statements be completed. Mr. Anderson said contained within the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the City is the Auditor's Report. He called the City Council's attention to the second page where there is a table