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, May 22, 2017. The meeting will be held at the City Council
Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman 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 15, 2017.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees:
a. Airport Advisory Board (2 -16 -2017)
b. Main Street Advisory Board (4 -11 -2017)
c. Historic Preservation Commission (4 -12 -2017)
d. Paris Visitors & Convention Council (1 -18 -2017; 2 -15 -2017; 3 -22 -2017 & 4 -19-
2017)
e. Paris Municipal Band Commission (3 -23 -2017)
f. Love Civic Center (1 -12 -2017 & 3 -23 -2017)
g. Housing Authority (3 -21 -2017)
7. Receive April monthly financial report.
8. Receive April drainage report.
9. Receive demolition and code enforcement activity reports.
10. Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Extension of the Grant to the Automobile Burglary
and Theft Prevention Authority for continuation of the North Texas Auto Theft Task
Force.
11. Approve the Final Plat Lot 1, Block A, Giberson Family Farms Addition CB 86, located
at 741 N.W. 9' Street.
Regular Agenda
12. Receive update presentation from the Ark -Tex Council of Governments regarding the
Paris Metro Service fixed -route bus transportation.
13. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of
Michael Rick for a change in zoning from a Commercial (C) District to a Light Industrial
(LI) District, being located at 300 N.E. Loop 286. (Application withdrawn; no action to
be taken)
14. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of
Scott Baxley for a change in zoning from an Agricultural (A) District to a Commercial
(C) District with a Specific Use Permit (No. 52- Self - storage /mini warehouses), on A 511
King Survey, Tract 2A, being located at 3117 FM 1497.
15. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of the
City of Paris, Texas to amend Section 28, "Regulation of Wireless Telecommunications
Towers and Facilities," of Zoning Ordinance 1710 of the City of Paris, Texas to allow for
the collocation of attached wireless communications facilities on water towers in any
zoning district in the city.
16. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of the
City of Paris, Texas to provide that in addition to being permitted in the Commercial (C)
and Light Industrial (LI) districts, "Automobile Detailing Shop" use shall be allowed in
the Central Area (CA) Zoning District through the Specific Use Permit process.
17. Discuss and act on an Ordinance Amending Section 21 -200 of the Code of Ordinances,
relating to Residential Restrictions for Sex Offenders living in long -term health care
facilities.
18. Receive presentation from NewGen Strategies & Solutions, LLC regarding the 2017
Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Study.
19. Discuss and possibly act on amendments to the policies for Boards, Committees and
Commissions.
20. Discuss and act on Pre- & Post - Employment Activities.
21. Discuss Residential Development proposal and provide direction to city staff.
22. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004 -081.
23. 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 May 19, 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 or jellis @paristexas.gov for assistance.