00 - AGENDACITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Paris shall meet in regular session
at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016. The meeting will be held at the City Council
Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan Street, in Paris, Texas. The matters to be discussed and acted
upon are as follows:
Opening Agenda
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Citizens' forum.
(Persons desiring to address the Council must limit their presentation to no more than two minutes. Unless
an item is posted on the Agenda, the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Council from responding to
any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person
with specific factual information. Claims against the City, Council Members, or employees, as well as
individual personnel appeals are not appropriate for citizens' forum.)
If necessary, the City Council may convene into Executive Session under Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code regarding any item on this agenda.
Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are approved by a single action of the Council, with such approval applicable
to all items appearing on the Consent Agenda. A Council Member may request any item to be removed
from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.
5. Approve minutes from the meeting on May 23, 2016.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and
committees:
a. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (4 -20 -2016)
b. Board of Adjustment (11 -17 -2015 & 4 -19 -2016)
c. Planning & Zoning Commission (4 -4 -2016)
7. Approve a Resolution Designating Authorized Signatories for Contractual Documents
and Documents for Requesting Funds pertaining to the Texas Capital Fund Program
(TCF) Contract Number 7215182.
8. Approve a Resolution adopting a Citizen Participation Plan and Grievance Procedures;
adopting a Section 3 Policy regarding Job Training, Employment and Contracting
Opportunities for Section 3 Residents; adopting a Section 504 Policy and Grievance
Procedures relating to Nondiscrimination based on Handicap in Federally Assisted
Activities; reaffirming Resolution 2015 -018 approving a Policy Against the Use of
Excessive Force during Non - violent Civil Rights Demonstrations; reaffirming the
Proclamation of April, 2016 as "Fair Housing Month" in the City of Paris, Texas;
Designating a Civil Rights Officer; all as required by TxCDBG Main Street Program
from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA); making other findings and provisions
related to the subject; and providing an effective date.
9. Authorize final payment in the amount of $22,753.29, close out the contract with Rick
Billy Industrial Services (RBIS) for Phase III of the water system replacement projects;
and close out the loan with the Texas Water Development Board Phase III Project
#62525 CID 003.
Regular Agenda
10. Discuss and act on an Ordinance Disannexing three tracts of land being 1.16 acres, 2.45
acres and 160.7 acres for a total of 164.31 acres in size located in the southeastern corner
of the Chisum Abstract #175 and the northeastern corner of the Bourland Abstract #70
which is 0.75 miles northwest of the intersection of FM Hwy 79 and NW Loop 286, with
the 1.16 acre and 160.7 acre tracts being located along the north side of FM Hwy 79 and
the 2.45 acre tract being located along the south side of FM Hwy 79and consisting of
addresses ranging from 3194 FM Hwy 79 to 3930 FM Hwy 79, of the City of Paris,
Lamar County, Texas.
11. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of
Franz Thiessen on behalf of Lee Larue Trustee Estate of Billy Larue for a change in
zoning from Commercial District (C) and Single - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2)
to a Commercial District (C) with a Specific Use Permit (55 -Self Storage /Mini
Warehouse), on Lot 10, of City Block 316, located at 3380 N.E. Loop 286.
12. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of
Wayne Brown on behalf of Gerald and Lisa Fulton for a change in zoning from
Agricultural District (A) to a Multi - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (MF -2) on Tract -63,
A208 E Crow Survey, located at 4310 Pine Mill Road.
13. Receive construction update report from EST, Inc. regarding construction management
and inspections for the 2013 bond project.
14. Discuss and act on a contract with Birkoff, Hendricks & Carter, LLC for engineering
services on the Texas Capital Fund Main Street Project, for construction of downtown
sidewalk improvements.
15. Discuss a request from the Trail de Paris Steering Committee regarding a procedure for
transferal of funds collected through the city water billing accounts and provide direction
to staff.
16. Receive presentation and discuss operations plan and budget needs for Public Works,
Engineering, Utilities, and Finance Departments including a Public, Educational &
Government Channel (PEG) and public information program.
17. Receive update for the clean-up of ditches that were in the areas of recent flooded areas,
including a timeline present for when trash, brush, dirt, etc. will be removed from the
current ditches; and a detailed plan.
18. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code, Consultation with Attorney, to receive legal advice from the City Attorney about
pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of an attorney to
his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of
Texas, clearly conflict with this chapter, as follows: Glick d/b /a Tri -State Iron & Metal v.
City of Paris.
19. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
Executive Session.
20. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004 -081.
21. Adj ournment.
Certification
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board in the City Hall Annex, 150 First
St. SE, Paris, Texas, no later than 5:30 p.m. on June 10, 2016.
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nice Ellis, City lerk
Special Accommodations
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for special
accommodations or interpretive services must be made forty -eight (48) hours prior to this meeting. Please
contact Janice Ellis at (903) 784 -9248 or jellis @paristexas.gov for assistance.