2000-083-RES ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-01"13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LAKE CROOK MASTER
PLAN AND AWARDING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris is in need of consulting services for the development of a
master plan for Lake Crook; and,
WHEREAS, The Brannon Corporation has made a proposal for such services, and it
should be awarded a professional services contract for the same; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the proposal of The Brannon Corporation, attached hereto as Exhibit A,
be, and the same is hereby, accepted.
Section 3. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute,
on behalf of the City of Paris, a professional services contract with The Brannon Corporation,
under the terms and conditions and in the form approved by the City Attorney.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of June, 2000,
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Michael J. Pfies, or
ATTEST:
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Mattie nningham, Ity ler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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FAX 903/597-3346
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TYLER, TEXAS 75711
October 30, 1m
Mr. Terry Townsend, Director
City of Paris Parks & Recreation Department
P,O, Box 9037
Paris, TX 75461
Re: "Lake Crook Development and Conservation Plan"
Dear Mr, Townsend,
At your request we are pleased to offer you this proposal for master planning related to the
development ofrecreational and other uses around Lake Crook in Lamar County. It is our
understanding the city wishes to create a master plan defining multipurpose land uSe around the
lake for a reasonable period of time in the future. .
In the park and recreational master plan we hit on the subject briefly of developing facilities
around the lake and setting aside preservation areas, I am glad to hear the interest in Lake Crook
has been increasing in recent months and we would like to offer the following suggested scope of
work for a "Lake Crook Development and Conservation Plan":
1) Using aerial maps and photos furnished by the city, city and county records and archives,
develop a Lake Crook property ownership map showing all the property owned by the
... city and owners of significantly sized adjoining tracts.
2) Meet with you and other city statT members on several occasions to determine the
city's needs with respect to especially the water plant, the dam and spillways, access
roadways and the recreational areas, Meet with you to discuss the interim and draft
findings before publishing the documents.
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3) Obtain maps and document the presence of water, gas and electric utilities in the area
and show them on the maps developed for this plan,
4) Conduct one or two (if attendance dictates it) public hearings to solicit the input of the
public on the use of the publicly owned land.
5) Develop surveys for Chamber of Commerce members to solicittheir specific responses
and needs in Lake Crook.. Send and receive back the surveys and create tabulations of the
comments.
6) Investigate and map the existence and extent of flood plains, wetlands, or other
environmentally sensitive areas on the lake and shorelines.
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. WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRlBUllON . STOR.\-( WATER MANACEMENT. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
WASTE WATER COLLEcnON AND TREATMENT . URBAN PLANNING AND OEVELOPME"" ENGINEERING
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Develop the following map exhibits: property ownership; water and other utilities;
wetlands,' flood plains and any other federally or state designated conservation areas
deserving special attention; current land use map; proposed land use map; proposed
phased development map showing ultimate land uses on the lake,
Develop model regulations concerning land use and development along the shoreline.
Investigate and discuss in the plan the development of an application to Texas Parks &
Wildlife for grants-in-aid of construction.
Develop site specific land plans in color showing one or more alternative plans of
developing land for various land uses. Show street patterns, out-parcels, commercial
tracts or residential developments depending on the findings of the public meetings and
comments.
11)
Develop site specific recommendations and plans for the preservation of certain
lands, development of public recreational facilities, and possible connection of the
lake to the city with greenbelt conidors and/or trail systems.
12)
Develop data and discuss in the plan the economic impact of developing the lake
property including concessionaires, property sales, day camping and overnight camping,
or other similar direct economic benefits. Make regional studies to determine the extent
and nature of competing facilities,
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13) We would prepare a bound report of our findings together with color photos and
maps furnishing you first with ten draft copies for comment (and perhaps a public hearing
would be in order here to prevent the draft findings) and then twenty copies of the
completed final report. The final report would also be delivered on compact disk or other
.- computer media including all maps and exhibits, We will be happy to present the final
report to the City Council in a regular meeting or workshop.
Obviously, the city's first concern should be the protection and preservation of this enormous
asset as the city grows and development begins to take place along the approaches to the lake,
The preservation of sanitary control zones and environmentally sensitive areas will be paramount.
The creation of a master plan will allow the city to regulate development by both the city itself
and for-profit developers.
We easily see this study taking more than 300 man-hours not counting the cost of reproduction of
the reports, We therefore propose a fixed fee for the above work of TWENTY TWO
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/IOO DOLLARS ($22,500.00) which would be full
compensation for travel, meetings, document reproduction, study hours, and postage required to
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deliver to YOlurlluality, usable master plan. We would not require a retainer and the payments 'of
this fee would be spread over several months until the final study was delivered. Along the way,
progress drawings and maps would be delivered to you for review so that you can keep posted on
the progress of the study.
The Brannon Corporation has on its staff experienced engineers and land planners, Our planners
have prepared recreational and residential/commercial development plans for some of the biggest
developments in East Texas and our engineers have followed through on those plans with
construction documents to insure compliance with the original concept. Four of our engineers
have been on city staffs including three as city engineers and one as utility department engineer.
Our experience in design of parks and trails will be just as invaluable on this project as our
experience in designing thousands of acres for private developers.
And finally, we recognize this would not be our plan so much as it is your plan. We would
involve you in the planning process to the point you are willing to be involved. . . not to do our
work, . . but to be fully cognizant of the process of planning behind the final document.
It would be our pleasure to work with you on this project.
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Terry Brannon, PE
President
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