05 - 08/08/2016 MINUTESItem No. 5
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
August 8, 2016
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
August 8, 2016, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: A.J. Hashmi
Council Members
City Staff:
1. Call meeting to order.
Mayor
2. Invocation.
3.
4. Citizens'
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effort to collect the 1.9
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Billie Lancaster;
Steve Clifford;)
John
Jenkins; Billy Trenado;
erson: and Cleonne Drake
igineer; Larry
, Police Chief;
r; Stephanie Harris, City
.t, Deputy City Clerk;
Director; Carla Easton,
jt, Fire Chief; Bob
Klinkerman , EMS
it irector; and Jerry
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eferenced item 16, the PEDC budget and said no one had made an
dollars that was missing.
Mary Pruitte, 1036 E. Washington — she said last year she received a nice calendar from
the City which contained a lot of information. She also said that on September 30, 2013, Robert
Talley received an award for getting houses demolished quickly and she asked they take
precaution in these matters.
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Consent Agenda
Mayor Hashmi inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the
consent agenda for discussion. There being none, a Motion to approve the consent agenda was
made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 7
ayes — 0 nays.
5. Approve minutes from the meeting on July 25, 2016.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees:
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a. Paris Economic Development Corporati 016 & 6 -30 -2016)
b. Paris Public Library Advisory Board 01 )4
c. Traffic Commission (7 -5 -2016)
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7. Receive the 2016 tax appraisal roll fror�fihe Lamar County App 1 District.
8. Approve the Paris Library Board's requestiempvtne board m and to appoint
one new member.
9. Approve the annual contract foT chemicals to bed � at the Water and Wastewater
Treatment Plants.
10. Approve RES(TOATO. 2016'0 '� ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE d OF P IS, TE:�41 APPRO AND AUTHORIZING AN
INTERLOCAL AGREE T WITHORTH LAMAR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTR T FOR ;OF SC4 OL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES;
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ER� , G A..PR SIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
11. App the Master lat of 0,1 2, and 3, Block A, Pecan Place Phase IV, located at
430( Iblock of Pine P 1 Road.
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12. Conduct a pub h g, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -022: AN
ORDINANCE 017u 7711E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE LOT PART OF 1 -A, CITY
BLOCK 315, BEING LOCATED AT 3605 N.E. LOOP 286, SUITE 400A, IN THE
CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A GENERAL RETAIL
DISTRICT (GR) TO A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) WITH A SPECIFIC USE
PERMIT (SUP) FOR A TATTOO SHOP ON THE EXISTING PROPERTY;
DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONINING MAP OF
THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A
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SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asking for anyone wishing to speak in
support or opposition, to please come forward. Blake Thomas, 1145 SE 34', Paris, Texas spoke
in support of this item. With no one else speaking, Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing.
A Motion to approve the zoning change was made by Mayor Hashmi and seconded by
Council Member Clifford. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays.
13. Discuss and act on a Subdivision Improvement Agr ement with Love's Travel Stops.
City Engineer Carla Easton explained Love's ',Travel Stbp was putting in a new store on
�: %t,, 271 North and that public improvements were n �ary to sup e development. She said
they had put up a performance bond for the i , r ments so thed proceed with their final
plat. She also said the final plat was part of this -.rocess and recomment;approval.
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A Motion to approve this item was made yo ember Chffor end seconded by
Council Member Trenado. Motion. ed, 7 ayes —
14. Approve the Final Plat of Lot r:$�t elf-A Love's Subdivision U.S. Hwy 271, located in
the 3200 Block of North Main Street.
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A Motion to _ prove this item was ad j b 'Council Member Drake and seconded by
Council Member Frie'n. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
15. Receive presentatio th ::oxas Police Chief's Best Practice Re- Recognition.
Wayne Isbell, Mt., Plea =Police Chief Nand on behalf of the Texas Police Association
presented ,o Chief Hundley a certificate for Texas Police Chief's Best Practice Re- recognition.
Chief Isb l said out of the" 00 law � 'hforcement agencies, only 154 agencies had received this
recognition aid only 45 ha re'-" gnized. Chief Hundley recognized Assistant Chief
Randy Tuttle for,.r he ,Z gram.
16. Discuss and act on Paris,Economic Development Corporation's FY 2016 -17 budget.
EDC Director Michael Paris said based on the City Council's recommendation at their
meeting on July 25 that they had revised the PEDC budget. He explained the revisions and said
they did add one item in the amount of $94,500 which was for Daisy Dairy's incentives if they
qualify. He further explained that this was part of an agreement with Daisy Dairy several years
ago. Council Member Drake inquired about the fluctuating amount in utilities. PEDC Board
Member Don Wilson said the fluctuation was from the use /non -use of sprinkler systems and that
Atmos had skipped one billing cycle and billed them for two cycles at once. Council Member
Clifford expressed appreciation for the work done on the budget revisions. Council Member
Lancaster inquired about the $250,000 for Paris Lakes' infrastructure. Mr. Paris said he did
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drive by the site and saw no activity and that he left a message. He said as soon as he heard
something, he would inform Council. Mr. Paris also said once he finds out what is going on,
they may want to discontinue carrying the $250,000.
17. Receive progress report drainage work.
Mayor Hashmi said that he took a tour with the city manager and public works director,
and that public works and Ray's Tree Service were doing a great job. Public Works Director
Jerry McDaniel said they had six crews with Ray's Tree Service and presented to Council a
hand -out outlining the work that had been done and a proposed timeline of upcoming work. He
told Council as they were grubbing, they had been able to, dentify some major issues and that
they were spraying in bottom areas where suitable. Mr�w *,el said up to date they had spent
approximately $300,000. Council Member Drake salad ;the was the one who had requested this
item and that in two weeks she was amazed how mum work had din done. She said would like
to get this type of report once a month. Mr. GoWffi said staff
month.
18. Consider and approve future events for
Resolution No. 2004 -081.
Council Member Frierson said a few"a
the KC Plant, and it was an eye opening exper
19. Adjournment.
There being no fizrther b*iness, a
Frierson and was seconde"y Q0unci M,
meeting was adjoud at 6.1 m: ate
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JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK
a report to them once a
and/or City;° Staff pursuant to
staff took the scheduled tour of
to adjourn was made by Council Member
ike. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. The
A.J. HASHMI, M.D., MAYOR