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, March 27, 2017. 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 February 27, 2017.
6. Receive reports and /or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and
committees:
a. Board of Adjustment (12 -15 -2016, 1 -5 -2017, 1 -19 -2017 & 2 -21 -2017)
b. Planning & Zoning Commission (2 -6 -2017)
c. Traffic Commission (10 -11 -2016)
d. Paris Firemen's Relief & Retirement Fund (4 -2 -2016, 5 -10 -2016, 6 -4 -2016, 7 -12-
2016, 8 -9 -2016, 9 -13 -2016, 11 -8 -2016, 12 -13 -2016 & 1 -10 -2017)
e. Historic Preservation Commission (2 -8 -2017)
f. Main Street Advisory Board (2 -14 -2017)
g. Housing Authority (1 -27 -2017)
7. Approve renewal of the Lease Agreement with the Girl Scout Council of Red River
Valley for a certain area on Lake Gibbons Property.
8. Approve a Resolution authorizing a Law Enforcement Interlocal Agreement between the
City of Paris and the North Lamar Independent School District.
9. Approve the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Al Stor -N -Go Addition City Block 323,
located at 2420 FM 79.
10. Declare miscellaneous equipment as surplus property and authorize the sale by public
auction.
11. Receive February monthly financial report.
12. Receive February drainage report.
13. Receive demolition and code enforcement activity reports.
14. Approve a Resolution declaring the month of April as Fair Housing Month.
Regular Agenda
15. Discuss and act on an Ordinance Declaring Junk and Rubbish, as defined herein, to be a
Public Nuisance; Authorizing the Building and Standards Commission to Conduct Public
Hearings, and to Issue Orders to Remove or Store said Junk and Rubbish; Authorizing
the City to Perform Such Work and File Liens if Orders of the Commission are not
Complied with; providing a penalty clause; providing a savings clause; providing a
repealer clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
16. Discuss and act on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances,
"Building and Building Regulations," to add Article VIII, "Vacant Building
Regulations," to Create a Registration Program for all Vacant Central Area Buildings;
providing a penalty clause; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause;
providing a repealer clause; and providing an effective date.
17. Discuss and act on an amendment to the Archers for Christ Lease at Lake Crook.
18. Discuss and act on a Resolution Suspending the April 21, 2017, effective date of Oncor
Electric Delivery Company's Requested Rate Change to Permit the City Time to Study
the Request and to Establish Reasonable Rates; Approving Cooperation with the Steering
Committee of Cities Served by Oncor to Hire Legal and Consulting Services and to
Negotiate with the Company and Direct any Necessary Litigation and Appeals; finding
that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed is open to the Public as Required by
Law; Requiring Notice of this Resolution to the Company and Legal Counsel for the
Steering Committee.
19. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding information to educate the voters on the
upcoming bond election.
20. Discuss and act on changing the City Council meeting date of May 8 to May 15, 2017.
21. Discuss and act on identification of one neighborhood in each district by the city council
member of that district for purposes of creating a neighborhood of dreams, which will
include involvement of residents, clean-up, demolition of dilapidated structures,
strategically placed dumpsters, landscaping. Discuss and act on an award to be given to
one homeowner for improvement of home and landscaping, by a committee made up of
one member of every church in the district.
22. Discuss and act on placement of the sidewalk and wheelchair ramp (ADA matter) located
at the southwest corner of Bonham and 7`" N.W.
23. Discuss and act on acquiring real property located near the West Paris Trail.
24. Discuss and act on developing a sidewalk repair and replacement plan, form a committee
made up of three council members, the public works director, and the city manager.
25. Discuss and act on developing a downtown roof replacement plan, including redesign and
financial options, and form a committee made up of three council members, the public
works director, and the city manager.
26. Discuss and act on addition of two security cameras at 2nd and Bonham Streets.
27. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code, (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the
governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body
seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and
with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or
(2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described
by Subdivision (1), as follows: JS Baking, LLC (Skinner Bakery) Tax Abatement
Agreement Amendment.
28. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
Executive Session.
29. Consider and approve future events for City Council and /or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004 -081.
30. Adjournment.
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 March 24, 2017.
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
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 orjellis@paristexas.gov for assistance.