05-City Council MinutesItem No. 5
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
November 14, 2016
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
November 14, 2016, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor Pro -Tern: Billie Lancaster
Council Members: Billy Trenado; Steve Clifford; and Cleonne Drake
City Staff John Godwin, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City
Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Gene Anderson,
Finance Director; Carla Easton, City Engineer;
Larry Wright, Fire Chief; Bob Hundley, Police
2. Invocation.
Gene Anderson gave the invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster led the pledge.
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5 � p.m.
City Attorney Stephanie Harris recommended that City Council take item 14 out of order
and move it up on the Agenda. She explained there was a public hearing at the Planning &
Zoning Commission last week. Mrs. Harris said P &Z approved it, that a protest had been filed
and in order for Council to approve it a super majority was required. She further explained a
super majority would require 6 votes and with only 4 council members present, she
recommended they bring the item forward and table it.
A Motion to bring item 14 forward and table it to the December 12 meeting was made by
Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Clifford. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0
nays.
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14. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on 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 LOTS 8A AND 12, CITY BLOCK 262, BEING LOCATED AT 1240
N.E. 201H STREET, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A
SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (SF -2) TO A MULTI - FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT (M -2); DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
4. A. Citizens' Forum.
Ikon Pryor, 425 S ch — he said he and his wife recen ed a
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'�' e a lot 3 were bein posed that io
thr al t that h been istence f,� a y years referenced a ce cate of
oc ancy. Ci%:Ianag ohn G in told that the en Meetings Act hibited
h1 om respori in be e it w mot a post ,�rt but that ould check on t 'end get
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Monica F� an,` ain, Tra Safet eciali ° �' `T — she �� oduced
thefety Progr arand i aid the ate he an initiate safety pros.
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B. RecQ ion o xas T re A�_ d- Winni�usm��s m Pans.
Lj , a�n .Feet Directs Cheri for nformed the 10 y C , cil that at the en Business f 2015,
Mai nominated businesses fo
yap Texas Treas `Aw and to qualify, th
had to be fifty years or older. Brad Patterson of the Texas Historic Commission gave a
background of the historic significance and presented awards to the businesses. Mrs. Bedford
said not all businesses that were nominated received the award. Those businesses who received
the award were Bob Swaim Hardware, Nathan Bell Realtors, The Paris News, The Collegiate
Shop, Harrison Walker & Harper, Chapman-Nauman Florist, Spangler's, Henry Printing
Company, Coston & Son Ready Mix, Williams Sporting Goods, Hayter Engineering, and
Norment & Landers Insurance.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster 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 Council Member Drake and seconded by Council
Member Clifford. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays.
5. Approve minutes from the meeting on October 24, 2016.
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6. Receive reports and /or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees:
a. Paris Economic Development Corporation (9 -20 -2016)
b. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (9 -21 -2016)
c. Planning & Zoning Commission (10 -3 -2016)
7. Receive September monthly financial report.
8. Approve amendments to the Personnel Policies.
9. Approve Re -plat of Lot 1, Block A, Oak Ridge 318 Addition, located at 3055 N.E. Loop
286.
10. Authorize final payment in the amount of $86,320.34, close out the contract with Richard
e Construction for South Collegiat�nve Reconstrtctp Pro accept
ents.
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11 Authoriinal pa?hent m t amount 0241$2.33, clout the contract wiichard
Drake Con�tructi `h, for the `Trail de Parlr��E � sion from fit' to 4�' S.W., cloy bout the
TPWD eah and accent im ° dvements.
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Conduct a public heanng ,discuss ORDINANCE NO. 2016( 4: AN
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AUTHi�T 1ZING "I HE Cl PARIS TQ`
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IN THE TEXAS
f3+f ' RPRISE ZONE PROGRAM 1DER THE EXA ENTERPRISE Z t ACT,
�AWTER 2303, iiXAS G 6 VEI f4MENT COD A4, RO7 DING TAX INC �° \ IVES;
NOMINATING KIMBERLY -CLARK CORPORATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM THROUGH THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR DESIGNATION AS A QUALIFIED
BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE PROJECT UNDER THE ACT; DESIGNATING A
LIAISON FOR OVERSEEING ENTERPRISE PROJECTS AND COMMUNICATING
WITH INTERESTED PARTIES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Kimberly Clark Plant Manager James Aspaugh explained the history of the company, the
progress of the local plant, and why this nomination was important to the company and
community. Stacy Wages with Ernst & Young explained the Texas Enterprise Program.
Council Member Clifford inquired about the number of current employees and the number of
new employees that would be added. Mr. Aspaugh explained they would retain a minimum of
500 jobs. Mr. Paris explained that if anyone left employment they would arrive at this 500
number through attrition. He also explained that if Kimberly Clark hired someone new, they
ensured that new hires would be economically disadvantaged during the five years the
designation was in place.
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Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster opened the public hearing and asking for anyone wishing to
speak in support or opposition, to please come forward. Ms. Morris, 1017 Old Jefferson, asked
questions, to which PEDC Executive Director Michael Paris answered. Chad Lindsey, 1050 SE
29th Street, spoke in support of this nomination. With no one else speaking, Mayor Pro -Tem
Lancaster closed the public hearing.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Trenado and seconded by
Council Member Clifford. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays.
13. Continue the public hearing, discuss and act on an ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -035: 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 15, CITY BLOCK 170 -C,
G LOCATED AT 2735 SOUTH CHURCH STREET IN THE CITY O 7 P �I
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COMMERCIAL t TRI (C) WITH CIFIC US PERMIT (45) FC AUTO
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FUEL ES; ACCORDINGLY IN THE ICIAL
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ZONINGIAPF THE CITY, O�ING A EPEALER CL E, A
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SEVE ITYiJgLAUS SAVI S RUSE, A ENALTY CLAU, AND
i. s' ; PROVIDD96 AN UE, DATE
Planning Pirector„ flan E sy said th ap lic r%,"s, bmittedthe site plan wh
licant wort meet L11 requi �. ents.cl� #fat the Punning &Zoning
ously re end approv f this Ming reque€ as didXaff.
;tyro -Tem Lancaster cotinuel the public heanng an�tsking for anyonehing to
spe tki Is, - pp or opposition, to ple cone forward. Sami Ebrahim spoke in suppt3 of this
zoning change. With no one else speaking, Mayor Pro-Tern Lancaster closed the public hearing.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Clifford and seconded by
Council Member Trenado. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays.
15. Discuss and act on contract change order #2 to Package #4 of the 2013 Water and Sewer
Capital Improvement Project with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. reflecting an increase of
$136,000; and contract change order #3 reflecting an increase of $252,000.
Mr. Godwin said these were significant changes found in the field and the good news was
there were sufficient funds to complete the project. AECOM Project Engineer Matt Abbe
explained with regard to change order 2, the existing pavement on Pine Bluff was more than 12"
thick along much of the street and the removal cost was higher than expected. With regard to
change order 3, Mr. Abbe explained the contract included approximately 8,785 feet of 27 inch
sewer along NE Loop 286 and the original bid did not include sufficient quantities for boring to
satisfy TxDOT requirements.
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A Motion to approve the change orders was made by Council Member Drake and
seconded by Council Member Clifford. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays.
16. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -036: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING SCHOOL ZONE
SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF PARIS; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -010 ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL SPEED ZONE IN 300 —
400 BLOCK OF NE 2ND STREET; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS OF FACT AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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Mr. Godwin said ,h item req bd by the or. yor Pro-Tern Lan ter said
sho l ad conk #. about dog this b ttse m discussed, the t her recollection s there
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wad a Supr b'Court de�fiion that �dressec it. Council mbe�r�Drake said there wee times
when pedp fell on hard times and si ply c nnot pay taxe Ptoun l Member Clifford' expressed
opposition because of possible liability to the City and then said the information was already
public on the LCAD website. Council Member Trenado also opposed this.
A Motion to deny this item was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by
Council Member Trenado.
18. Receive update from city staff regarding code enforcement and cleanup of main
entryways into the City.
Fire Chief Larry Wright gave an update on code enforcement activities specifically staff
has prioritized the abatement of all code violations on entryways. Chief Wright said significant
progress had been made but there was still work to be done. He summarized issues addressed
throughout the City, which included abatement work orders, bulk mow, airport and firing range,
the loop, special events and projects, illegal dumping, tires, trees, fences, and ditches.
19. 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
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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: First National Bank Building, 104
Bonham Street.
Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster convened City Council into Executive Session at 6:31 p.m.
20. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
Executive Session.
Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster reconvened City Council into Open Session at 6:49 p.m. and
announced there was no immediate action needed.
21. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK