08/08/2016MINUTES 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: Billie Lancaster; Aaron Jenkins; Billy Trenado;
Steve Clifford; Matt Frierson; and Cleonne Drake
City Staff: John Godwin, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City
Attorney; Katriana Wright, Deputy City Clerk;
Gene Anderson, Finance Director; Carla Easton,
City Engineer; Larry Wright, Fire Chief; Bob
Hundley, Police Chief; Kent Klinkerman, EMS
Director; Doug Harris, Utilities Director; and Jerry
McDaniel, Public Works Director
Opening Agenda
Call meeting to order.
Mayor Hashmi called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Invocation.
Gene Anderson gave the invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Lancaster led the pledge.
4. Citizens' Forum.
Grover Glatfelter — he referenced item 16, the PEDC budget and said no one had made an
effort to collect the 1.9 million 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:
a. Paris Economic Development Corporation (6 -23 -2016 & 6 -30 -2016)
b. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (6 -15 -2016)
c. Traffic Commission (7 -5 -2016)
7. Receive the 2016 tax appraisal roll from the Lamar County Appraisal District.
8. Approve the Paris Library Board's request to remove one board member and to appoint
one new member.
9. Approve the annual contract for chemicals to be used at the Water and Wastewater
Treatment Plants.
10. Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -026: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH NORTH LAMAR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT FOR PROVISION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11. Approve the Master Plat of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block A, Pecan Place Phase IV, located at
4300 Block of Pine Mill Road.
Regular Agenda
12. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -022: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE 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`h, 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 Agreement with Love's Travel Stops.
City Engineer Carla Easton explained Love's Travel Stop was putting in a new store on
271 North and that public improvements were necessary to support the development. She said
they had put up a performance bond for the improvements so they could proceed with their final
plat. She also said the final plat was part of this process and recommended approval.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Clifford and seconded by
Council Member Trenado. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays.
14. Approve the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Love's Subdivision U.S. Hwy 271, located in
the 3200 Block of North Main Street.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by
Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays.
15. Receive presentation on the Texas Police Chief s Best Practice Re- Recognition.
Wayne Isbell, Mt. Pleasant Police Chief and on behalf of the Texas Police Association
presented to Chief Hundley a certificate for Texas Police Chiefs Best Practice Re- recognition.
Chief Isbell said out of the 2,400 law enforcement agencies, only 154 agencies had received this
recognition and only 45 had been re- recognized. Chief Hundley recognized Assistant Chief
Randy Tuttle for organizing the program.
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 identify some major issues and that
they were spraying in bottom areas where suitable. Mr. McDaniel said up to date they had spent
approximately $300,000. Council Member Drake said she was the one who had requested this
item and that in two weeks she was amazed how much work had been done. She said would like
to get this type of report once a month. Mr. Godwin said staff would get a report to them once a
month.
18. Consider and approve future events for City Council and /or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004 -081.
Council Member Frierson said a few of the Council and staff took the scheduled tour of
the KC Plant, and it was an eye opening experience.
19. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member
Frierson and was seconded by Council Member Drake. I tion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. The
meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
A.X ASI Ml, M.D., MAYOR
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