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05 - City Council MinutesItem o.5 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS October 23, 2017 The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2017, at the City Council Chamber, 1 O7 E. Kaufman, Paris, 'Texas. Present: Mayor: Steven Clifford Council Members: Aaron Jenkins; Billy Trenado; Linda Knox; Cleonne Drake; and Paula Portugal City Staff: Gene Anderson, Finance Director, Stephanie Harris, City Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Carla Easton, City Engineer; Bob Hundley, Police Chief; Kent Klinkerman, EMS Director; Doug Harris, Utilities Director; Alan Efrussy, Planning Director; and Priscilla McAnally, Library Director Absent: Council Member: Billie Lancaster Opening Agenda , 1. Call meeting to order. Mayor Clifford called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Invocation. Reverend Slaughter gave the invocation. 1 Pledge of Allegiance. Council Member Drake led the pledge. 4, Citizens' Forum. Brenda Cherry, 1.442 Fitzhugh - she said she opposed the flea market planned in her neighborhood and knew that it had already been voted on. She said she did not think citizens that live in the area were given a chance to speak. She said it was going to be located next to a church which was very disrespectful, and there were traffic issues. She referenced the flea market that was previously on the loop and said confederate flags were sold there, and they did not want that in their neighborhood because it was offensive. Ms. Cherry said the streets weren't fixed in their part of town; the trees were not cut back and questioned why nothing was done to upgrade their community, She said she hope they reconsider it to hear the citizens that live in the area. Regular Council Meeting October 23, 2017 Page 2 Reverend Mays, Pastor of First Salem Baptist Church — he opposed the flea market. fie said Mr. Lee came to him on a Saturday and promised that the flea market would be clean. Reverend Mays said lie told Mr. Lee it sounded good but would need to get with his church members and his church members opposed the flea market. They did not think it was good to have a flea market in their neighborhood and near the church. Reverend Mays expressed concern about people parking in the church parking lot on Sunday mornings. He said it could be a hazard to the fire trucks getting down the road. He asked the Council to reconsider the item. Craig Dangerfield, New Salem Baptist Church member — lie said they were approached about the flea market and they opposed it. Mr. Daingerfield said he spoke to Mr. Crawford at the fire department and he said they would be against it because of the trash and traffic oil the street. He said lie also spoke to Director Jerome Pipkins at the Boys and Girls Club, who said the Board was, against it. He questioned why it could not be placed somewhere else. Michael Glatfelter, 1345 S.E. 6"' Street — he said with regard to items 10, 11 and 12, they were giving charity where charity was no longer needed. He also said wherever Campbell Soup was they would have to employ people. He said they would be enjoying a tax break that the people were paying for. lie said sidewalks needed to be repaired in the City, and water needed to be clean. Katrina Mitchell, 3005 Carson Lane, New Salem Baptist Church member — she opposed the flea market, citing there wasn't enough room at the location and there would be traffic issues. She questioned as to whether or not there was a plan of operation, including a plan to control material being sold there. Vanessa Woods, Reno, Texas, New Salem Baptist Church member — she expressed concern about traffic because the flea market was near a school and near the Boys and Girls Club, where children rode their bikes. Consent Apenda Mayor Clifford 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 Drake and seconded by Mayor Clifford. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 5. Approve minutes from the meetings on October 10 and 16, 2017, 6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees: a. Traffic Commission (9-5-2017) b. Main Street Advisory Board (9-12-2017) e, Building & Standards Commission (9-1 8-2017) d. Historic Preservation Commission (9-13-2017) e. Planning & Zoning Commission (9-7-2017) Regufair Cound Meeting October 23, 2017 Page 3 T Receive September drainage report. S. Receive dernolition and code enforcement activity reports,. 9. Approve the low bid received from Petra Chernical Company in the amount of $,166,750.00, for liquid caustic to be used in the water treatment plant in FY 2017-18. Regglar Apenda 10, Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO, 2017-03,5: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILOFTHE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN ADDENDUM TO TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 25, 2013 WITH CAMPBELL SOUP SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC RELATING TO THE COMPANY'S SINGLE SERVE BEVERAGE LINE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said Brett Dunson from Campbell Soup would be giving a presentation on items 10, 11 and 12. Site leader Brett Dunson explained the aluminum single serve beverage line was installed in 2013 and consumer demand had changed, thus at this time they were in default of the 2013 tax abaternent agreement, Mr. Dunson explained they would be replacing that line with the new Plum Organics Line, Mr. Dunson said Campbell was asking that the City amend the 2013 tax abatement agreement, close it out without penalty and grant a tax abatement agreement for their new line. Mayor Clifford inquired about the 41 employees that would be laid off Mr. Dunson said less than one-third was still were working and others would have the right to re -call when the new line starts up, and would retain their seniority. Mayor Clifford confirmed with Mr. Dunson the amendments to the contract with Campbell Soup were related to the creation of 50 new jobs and they had created 41 jobs. Mayor Clifford also confirmed the abatement was for 7 years and they were i I n year 4. Council Member Drake said she hated to see this happen but was glad Campbell was going to invest in the Paris Plant. Council Member Portugal inquired of Mr. Dunson it' the local plant had to compete with her plants. Mr. Dunson said they did and an important factor was cost so anything the City could do to offset costs was helpful. Council Member Portugal confirmed with Mr. Dunson that the incentive from PEDC was of benefit. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 11. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2017-036: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO TERMINATE TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 25', 2013 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND CAMPBELL SOUP SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Regular Council Meeting October 23, 2017 Page 3 7, Receive Septemberdrainage report.. S. Receive demolition and code enforcement activity reports. 9. Approve the low bid received from Petra Chemical Company in the amount of $16,6,750.00, for liquid caustic to be used in the water treatment plant in FY 2017-18. Regular Agenda 10. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2017-035: A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN ADDENDUM TCS TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 25, 2013 WITH CAMPBELL SOUP SUPPLYY COMPANY, LLC REI..,ATING TO THE COMPANY'S SINGLE SERVE BEVERAGE LINE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said Brett Dunson from Campbell Soup would be giving a presentation on items 10, 11 and 12. Site leader Brett Dunson explained the alurninum single serve beverage line was installed in 2013 and consurner demand had changed, thus at this time they were in default of the 2013 tax abaternent agreement. Mr. Dunson explained they would be replacing that line with the new Plum Organics Line, Mr. Dunson said Campbell was asking that the City amend the 2013 tax abatement agreement, close it out without penalty and grant a tax abatement agreement for their new line. Mayor Clifford inquired about the 41 employees that would be laid off. Mr. Dunson said less than one-third was still were working and others would have the right to re -call when the new line starts up, and would retain their seniority. Mayor Clifford confirmed with Mr. Dunson the amendments to the contract with Campbell Soup were related to the creation of 50 new jobs and they had created 41 jobs. Mayor Clifford also confin-ned the abatement was for 7 years and they were in year 4, Council Member Drake said she hated to see this happen but was glad Campbell was going, to invest in the Paris Plant. Council Member Portugal inquired of Mr. Dunson if the local plant had to compete with her plants. Mr. Dunson said they did and an important factor was cost so anything the City could do to offset costs was helpful. Council Member Portugal confirrned with Mr, Dunson that the incentive from PEDC was of benefit. A Motion to approve this iteni was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 6 ayes --- 0 nays. 11. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2017-036, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO TERMINATE TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 25, 2013 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND CAMPBELL SOUP SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Regular Council Meeting October 23, 2017 Paige 4 A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Trenado, Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 12. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2017-037: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AND CAMPBELL SOUP SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC RELATED TO ITS NEW "PLUM ORGANICS LINE"; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Discuss and authorize the city manager to execute a Development Agreement with Paris Lakes, Medical Center, LL.C, Mayor Clifford recused himself from participating in the discussion and vote on this item. City Engineer Carla Easton explained Paris Lakes needed certain water and sewer infrastructure to complete the project, which included an on-site sanitary sewer lift station, off- site sanitary sewer upgrades to pipelines, and capacity irnprovernents to the Southeast Lift Station, Mayor P,ro-Tem Drake confirmed with Ms. Easton that the City was responsible for the water lines and the developer was responsible for the sewer improvements. Ms. Easton said an agreement was required by TCEQ to proceed with construction of the: on-site lift station. She also said that the developer would pay for an additional pump to be installed at the Southeast Lift station due to increased sewer flow, Developer Ron Parker answered questions from City Council and said they were looking at a timeline of 24 months of getting this project completed, A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 5 ayes 0 nays. 14. Discuss and authorize the city manager to execute a contract with Richard Drake Construction Company, LP', in an amount not to exceed $,950,000 for construction of East Cherry, East Third, Northwest and Southwest Seventh Streets, as part of the 2017 Bond Streets Project. Ms. Easton informed the City Council that five bids were received and opened on October 5, and that Richard Drake Construction .submitted the lowest qualified bid in the amount of $880,328.44. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Trenado. motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 15. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO, 2017-047: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ISSUING A LICENSE TO M & M TRANSPORTATION, TO OPERATE A TAXICAB BUSINESS ON THE PUBLIC Regular Council Meeting October 23, 2017 Page 5 STREETS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; FINDING A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE FOR ISSUANCE OF SAID LICENSE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Clerk Janice Ellis said that Michael Weatheread had applied to operate a taxicab license in the city and that his insurance certificate was received,, along with his fee. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Mayor Clifford, Motion carried, 6 ayes . 0 nays. I& Discuss and act on triecting dates for November and December. Ms. Ellis explained said the November 27 and December 25 meetings were during the holidays and that normally the second meetings in November and December were cancelled. A Motion to cancel the second meetings of November and December was, made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Members Portugal and Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — nays. 17. 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: Project Orange Fire. Mayor Clifford convened City Council into executive session at 6:18 p.m. 18. Reconvene into Open Session and possible take action on. those matters discussed in Executive Session. Mayor Clifford reconvened City Council into open session at 6:30 p.m. and said that the City Council had discussed a potential new business. 19. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2664-681. No future events were referenced. Regular Council Meeting October 23, 2017 Page 6 20. Adjournment. There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Trenado and was seconded by Mayor Clifford. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. STEVEN J. CLIFFORD, M.D., MAYOR JANICE ELLIS, C]Tyr CLERK