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12/11/2017MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS December 11, 2017 The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas, Present: Mayor: Steven Clifford Council Members: Aaron Jenkins; Billie Lancaster; Linda Knox; Cleo,nne Drake; and Paula Portugal City Staff: John Godwin, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Bob Hundley, Police Chief-, Larry Wright, Fire Chief; Doug Harris, Utilities Director; Kent Klinkerman, EMS Director; Carla Easton, City Engineer; Jerry McDaniel, Public Works Director; Alan Efrussy, Planning Director; Clyde Crews; Fire Marshal Absent. Council Member: Billy Trenado Opening Agenda Call meeting to order. Mayor Clifford called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Invocation, EMS Director Kent Klinkerman gave the invocation, 3. Pledge of Allegiance, Council, Member Drake led the pledge, 4. A. Citizens' Forurn. No one spoke during citizens' forum, B. Proclamation recognizing Logan Gilbert for representation of the United States on the 2017 Trampoline and Tumbling 25th World Age Group Team, C. Proclamation recognizing Rylee Chapman for representation of the United States on the 2017 Trampoline and Tumbling 25"' World Age Group Team. Regular Council Meeting December 11, 2017 Page 2 Coaches William and Lisa Gandy presented a video performance of Logan Gilbert and Rylee Chapman's competition. Mayor Clifford read the proclamations and presented them to Mr. Gilbert and Ms. Chapman. Consent Agenda 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 Council Member Portugal, Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays, S. Approve minutes ftom the meeting on November 13, 201T 6. Receive reports and/or minutes Trona the following boards, commissions, and committees: a. Love Civic Center Governing Board (8-10-20,17) b. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (10-25-,2017) c. Main Street Advisory Board (10-10-201.7 & 101-26-2017) d. Paris Economic Development Corporation (10-20-2017) c. Traffic Commission (10-3-2017) f Board of Adjustment (9-5-2017) g. Airport Advisory Board (141-19-24117) 7. Receive October monthly financial report. S. Receive October drainage report. 9. Receive demolition and code enforcement activity reports. 10, Appoint Matthew Coyle to serve an unexpired term on the Historic Preservation Commission. 11. Re -appoint Sims Norment to the Civil Service Commission, 12. Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2017-040: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND REGION VIII EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEXAS INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Regular Agenda 13. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2017-041: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN ECONOMIC Regular Council Meeting December 11, 2017 Page 3 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FROM THE PARIS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO AMERICAN SPIRALWELD PIPE COMPANY, LLC; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AMERICAN SPIRALWELD PIPE COMPANY, LLC; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO CERTIFY AN APPLICATION BY AMERICAN SPIRALWELD PIPE COMPANY, LLC TO TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. EDC Director Michael Paris expressed appreciation to city officials and county officials for their support of this project, and said that the City of Paris had become a finalist. Mr. Paris said American Spiralweld Pipe was a subsidiary of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, which was a 100 year old company. He introduced company representatives, Patrick Hook, Mike O'Brien, and Ian Willoughby. Mr. Hook gave a presentation to the City Council, which included an introduction to the company's history and their culture. Mr. Willoughby gave a presentation on a timeline of American's portfolio. Mr. Willoughby explained that the product that would be manufactured was steel pipe, anywhere from 24 inches to 12 feet in diameter and up to I inch thick. He said the product was used in water transmission, waste water systems and in industrial pumping systems. Mr. Willoughby said the proposed plant would be a capital investment of $60 million dollars, and would hire 55 to 60 employees at $54,0�00 a year with a full benefit package. He also said later the company would add a second shift with 45 more jobs and eventually a $20 million dollar building would be added along with 13 to 15 jobs at an average of $,512,000 a year. Mr. Paris explained the incentive package approved by PEDC included land, a forgivable loan for $500,000 to include, and there would be additional rail costs for Kiarnichi Railroad to build a spur to the property. He said if Council approved this tonight, the next step was to make application to the Texas Enterprise Fund for additional incentives. Mr. Paris said the company had narrowed their selection to Paris and another city, and he hoped to know soon about their decision. Mayor Clifford said he was impressed with this project, as did Council Member Drake. Council Member Portugal expressed appreciation for their consideration of the City of Paris, as did other Council Members, A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 14. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of Eddy Thomas for a change in zoning from a Single Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF - 2) to a Mixed Use Planned Development District (PD), on Lots 7-A and part of 8, City Block 3331, being located at 3787 N.W. Loop 286. Mayor Clifford said this item was tabled at the Planning and Zoning meeting, and made a Motion to table this item, which was seconded by Council Member Drake, Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. Regular Council Meeting December 11, 2017 Page 4 15. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on an Ordinance regarding the petition of Kathy Mathis on behalf of E. Mario Garcia for a change in zoning from General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District with a Specific Use Pen -nit (SUP) for a Tattoo Shop, located at 1247 Clarksville Street, on the City of Paris Block 103-A, Lot PT of 9, being known as 1225, 1245, and 1247. Planning Director Alan Efrussy said the applicant requested a zoning change from General Retail to General Retail with a SUP for a tattoo shop. He said the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend denial of this SUP request and that staff recommended approval conditioned upon adherence to the requirements of the Texas Health and Safety Code. Council Member Knox inquired why Planning and Zoning denied the request. Mayor Clifford said the applicant did not show up to the meeting and three other property owners did, and spoke in opposition to this zoning change. Mayor Cliffbrd opened the public heaning and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. Don Weir, owner of Smith Carpet, spoke in opposition to the zoning change, as did Treva Brunson, owner of a Piece of Cake. Chad Lindsey, Planning and Zoning Commission member said he was not for or against the zoning change, but the reason he: voted against it was because the applicant did not come to the meeting. Property owner Richard Lee also spoke in opposition of this zoning change. With no one else speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing. A Motion to deny the zoning change was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 16, Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2017-049: 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, BY AMENDING SECTION 8-107, "COMMERCIAL & SERVICE USES," OF SECTION 8, "USE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS" AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-100, "SPECIFIC USE PERMITS" TO ELIMINATE THE RENTAL AND SALE OF TRAILERS IN THE CENTRAL AREA (CA) ZONING DISTRICT AND TO ALLOW THE RENTAL AND SALE OF TRAILERS IN THE COMMERCIAL (C) ZONING DISTRICT THROUGH THE SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SUP) PROCESS; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, Mr. Eftussy said items 16 and 17 were related to each other and had been combined into one ordinance. He explained that the City of Paris was requesting to amend the Zoning Ordinance to eliminate the sale and rental of trailers in the Central Area District and to create the Specific Use Permit process within the Commercial District to allow the sale and rental of trailers. He reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of these amendments, as did staff. Regular Council Meeting December 11, 2017 Page 5 Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing, to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing, A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 6 ayes -- 0 nays. 17. Discuss, conduct a public bearing, and act on an Ordinance regarding the petition of the City of Paris, Texas, to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 by creating the Specific Use Permit (SUP) process within the Commercial (C) Zoning District to allow the sale and rental of trailers, Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2017-050: 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 5, BLOCK A, FINAL PLAT, WYNNWOOD ADDITION, BEING LOCATED AT 8601 SOUTH COLLEGIATE DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (217) TO A MULTI -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. I (MF -1); 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. Mr. Efrussy explained that applicant Rick Casey requested a zoning change from a Two - Family Dwelling to a Multi -Family Dwelling District for a triplex unit. He said the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of this request and staff recommended denial. He further referenced the existing land use, existing zoning and Future Land Use Plan and said staff believed that by approving this rezoning it would be a spot zoning decision. Mr. EfTussy expressed a concern that later down the road, someone might try to put an apartment complex there if they amended the zoning. He said there was not a use in. the zoning ordinance for a triplex. Mayor Clifford and Council Member Knox inquired if this could be done with a SUP. Mr. Efrussy said they would have to amend the zoning ordinance. Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing, and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. Cindy Casey, wife of applicant, spoke in support of this zoning change. Ms. Casey said they were doing nothing but changing a few walls inside the duplex to turn it into a triplex, as it was a huge structure and could Regular Council Meeting December 11, 2017 Page 6 accommodate three living units. She said there was no way someone could put an apartment complex on the lot, because it was too small for that. With no one else speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing. Mayor Clifford said he did not have a problern approving the zoning change, because the lot was too small for an apartment cornplex but that he would like for Alan to look at amending the zoning ordinance, A Motion to approve the zoning change was rnade by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Discuss and provide direction to city staff on an application for disannexation of property filed by Case and Ashley Johnson, 2355 Wildwoo,d Lane, A Motion to remove this item from the table was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes ---- 0 nays. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said items 19, and 20 should be discussed together and this afternoon, staff had received a new application for the same area. Ms. Harris said the new one would not be discussed, because staff did not receive it in time to place it on the agenda. Ms. Harris reviewed the maps, citing the Johnson and Archer property were contiguous but that the White property was not and would create a hole if they disannexed it. She also said this was against the City's disannexation policy because these did not meet the guidelines. Ms. Harris further said these three properties were among thirteen along Wildwood Lane. Ms. Harris explained that the only service not currently available to property owners in the subdivision was sewer, and that some properties purchased their water from the City and others from the County. Property owner Case Johnson said he had a LCW Supply meter and another meter, and that initially Lamar County served the area. He also said the properties were annexed around 2000. Property owner Ms. Archer said there had been no street maintenance, Property owner Sherrie White said they did not have access to water, City Manager John Godwin explained water was there and it did not matter who serviced it. Mr. Godwin also said the City could not kick off another utility entity just because they annex or disannex. Loren Stephens, 2385 Wildwood, said he was not there to speak for or against disannexation but that the bridge was sinking and the road was terrible. Mr. Stephens said he had paid for a clear water system and to hook onto the City of Reno, it would cost $6,000 or $7,000. Council Member Portugal said these disannexation applications did not meet the criteria as set out in. the City's policy. Ms. Harris said the guidelines reference a majority of property owners, Mayor Clifford said his inclination was to deny these requests, Council Member Knox said if other property owners decide to join in, they could then review the requests. Mr. Godwin said if the disannexations did not go the way the property owners, wanted, the City could possibly enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Reno for the City of Reno to provide sewer to the property owners. It was a consensus of the City Council that the applications did not meet the criteria under the, guidelines for disannexation. Regular Cound Meeting December 11, 2017 Page 7 20, Discuss and provide direction to city staff on applications for disannexation of property filed by the following: • Jeremy & Kristen Archer, 2305 Wildwood Lane • Jeff& Sherrie White, 2410 Wildwood Lane 21. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO, 2017-051: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ISSUING A LICENSE TO DAVID THOMPSON d/b/a LONE STAR CAB CO. TO OPERATE TAXICAB BUSINESS ON THE PUBLIC 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 Manager John Godwin explained that this item and the next two were the taxi cab companies that had been doing business in Paris for years. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 22. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2017-052: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ISSUING A LICENSE TO RANEY DAY ENTERPRISES, INC., d/b/a CITY CAB, TO OPERATE A TAXICAB BUSINESS ON THE PUBLIC 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. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 23. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2017-053: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ISSUING A LICENSE TO RANEY DAY ENTERPRISES, INC. d/b/a YELLOW CAB OF PARIS,, TO OPERATE A TAXICAB BUSINESS ON THE PUBLIC 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. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Knox, Motion carried, 6 ayes -- 0 nays. 24. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO, 2017-054: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN SECTION 31-65(b) OF THE CODE OF Regular Council Meeting December 11, 2017 Page 8 ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS STOPPING NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC AT THE INTERSECTION OF 18TIl STREET NE AND FAIRFAX STREET; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Assistant Police Chief Randy Tuttle said the Traffic Commission received a request to places stop signs at 18"' N.E. and Fairfax. He also said the intersection currently has no traffic control device and that Commission recommended approval. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Jenkins. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 25. Discuss and possibly act on a Resolution proposed by the Historic Preservation Commission to petition the City Council to instruct the City Manager and City Attorney to foreclose on the Belford Apartment Complex and put out a Request for Proposals for Sale of the Belford Apartment Complex as an "Adaptive Historical Property Restoration." City Engineer Carla Easton said this item was presented to the Historic Preservation Commission in October by member David Alarid for the City to intervene and try to move forward with restoration of the Belford Building, Ms. Easton gave a history to the Council, beginning with the building being identified by code enforcement as a dilapidated structure in 2010�. She said the Building .and Standards Commission placed its first order on, the property in September of 2010, and subsequent orders were placed in attempts to force the owner to repair the building. Ms. Easton reviewed the timeline of the Building and Standard Commission's actions. She referenced the structural engineer's report which identified multiple deficiencies in the structure that tendered it unsafe, including severe deterioration of the building. In summary, Ms. Easton also said that civil penalties had accrued to the sum of $2,021,800.00 and continued to accrue at $ 1,100.00 per day. Ms. Easton told City Council that in October and November of 2016, city staff and Council Member Lancaster met with the owner in an effort to help hire by recommending that the City Council reduce or waive all penalties, should the owner want to sell the property to a genuine buyer. Ms. Easton said no further progress had been made on tile demolition or repairs to the property. She also said the City could legally demolish the building but has not done so, due to cost. Ms. Easton explained the Historic Preservation Commission recommended a process by which the City would intervene with the following: take ownership by foreclosure; procure bids for the building restoration; adopt a tax increment financing to subsidize the restoration; and sell the property to an investor, Mayor Clifford said if the City took over the building and Mr. Alarid was able to do something with it, the building could be saved. He also said it was his understanding if the City did not, that in a matter of time it could collapse. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said this could be done, but it was not without risk to the City. She said a lawsuit would have to be filed, in order to reduce the civil penalties to judgment and more than likely, it would result in a trial and the result could be appealed. Ms. Harris advised once a final judgment was entered, they would Regular Council Meeting December 11, 2017 Page 9 have to go through post-judginent remedy process, get an abstract of judgment and get a writ of execution on the judgment. She also said subsequently there would be a sherif'f's sale and then the City could bid on it at that time, Ms. Harris told the Council if the City takes ownership of it, there will be at least a period of time between when the City gets title and it is sold to someone else by the RFP process, and there were associated liabilities but those were executive session type details. Ms. Harris said if the building doesn't sell, then the City has the building and there are barriers to sell, one of which is the condition of the building, tax credits that would be important to this project were on the chopping block under the federal tax overhaul plans, including the new market tax credits and historic tax credits. Ms. Harris told Council if those go away, it would be: difficult to finance the project according to her understanding as how Mr. Alarid wants to finance the project. Ms. Harris said if it sells and doesn't get restored, and it comes back to the City, then at the end of five years the City owns the building. Ms. Harris advised she was not telling them yes or no, but that she would be: remise if she did not make them aware of all of this. Mayor Clifford inquired what would happen in the next seven years if the City did not do this. Ms. Harris said either the City would have to demolish it, or it would collapse. She advised that the City had the right to demolish it. Ms. Harris reported Mr. Kammer was under orders to demolish it but had not demonstrated the willingness, or the ability to do so. Mayor Clifford want to know how much demolition would cost and Ms. Harris infori-ned him the estimates were approximately $300,000 to $400,000. Mayor Clifford said if they do nothing, tben, at some point the City would have to demolish it to the cost of $300,000 or $400,000, or the City can own it along with its problem but at least have a chance to sell it. Ms. Harris emphasized if the City owns it then the City has liabilities that the City would not have, Mayor Clifford said if the City decided to, demolish it, the City assumed those liabilities at that point. Mayor Clifford inquired who would own the property if the City demolished it and Ms. Harris said Boomer Trends owned by Kenny Kammer would own the property. Mayor Clifford wanted to know what would happen to the $2 million dollars owed. Ms. Harris said it would still be a liability on the property. Council Member Knox said while Mr. Alarid presented an Opportunity, the entire Historic Preservation Commission felt it was necessary to do something with the building, because the owner was not or could not do something with it. She said it was an eye sore, becoming increasingly dangerous and nothing was being done, except properties around it were losing tax value. Council Member Knox said this property was sitting there rotting and it was a significant piece of property. She also said there were opportunities that existed today to do something with it, to save a piece of Paris' history, Council Member Knox stated either Paris was going to be a historic town or not and this time, the State of Texas has designated Paris as one of the most historic cities in the State of Texas. She also said she was in favor of the foreclosure and pursuing a viable option. Mayor Clifford agreed with Council Member Knox. Ms, Harris said she did not know if HPC had discussed this, but there was a provision under Chapter 214 of the Local Government Code that would allow them to file a lawsuit that would result in the appointment of a receiver. Ms. Harris said the receiver would pretty much have all of the rights of the owner but could not sell the property. She also said the receiver could do the repairs, bring it up to historical standards and had the right to reimbursement, plus a receivership fee of 10% of the costs and expenses the receiver puts into the building. Ms,. Harris said any Regular Cound Meeting December 11, 2017' Page, 10 time after one year and while the receivership is still active and the: owner has been given the opportunity to pay for the work and hasn't done so, the City or the receiver could petition the court for the receivership to end and order the building sold. Ms. Harris said at that time, all of the proceeds would go to pay back the receiver, and the receiver could bid oil the property and get a credit on what the receiver spent on the building. Council Member Knox wanted to know if this was discussed with the HPC and Ms. Harris said she did not know. Council Member Knox inquired about tax credits in this situation, Ms. Harris said there may be a problem with financing, but she did not know the answer to that. A Motion to foreclose on the Belford Apartments and uphold the resolution upheld by the Historic Preservation Commission was made by Council' Member Knox and seconded by Mayor Clifford. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 2 nays, with Council Members Drake and Portugal casting the dissenting votes,. Ken Kohls, 3935 Brandyn Place, wanted to know if the City was now going to own this property, since they foreclosed on it. He said there was property in the Historic District that the City owned right now and they were not doing anything on it. He referenced The Plaza Theater downtown. Mayor Clifford said the City did not have good options right now, Council Member Knox said the City was assuming the property to bid out in an RFP format, so that investors could purchase the property and repair the property, Mr. Kohl,s wanted to know when that was going to happen. Council Member Knox said they had five years to do that. Mayor Clifford said he thought the alternative would be to tear it down at that point, if nothing materializes and the City would have to tear it down anyway. Council Member Knox said they were hoping that something will be done with the building. 26. 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 pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters I which the duty of an attorney to her client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflict with this chapter, as follows: New Cingular Wireless PCD, LLC d/b/a/ AT & T Mobility, Plaintiff v. City of Paris, CTRA Property Holdings Corporation and Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, Defendants, Cause No. 86108. Mayor Clifford convened City Council into executive session at 7:36 p.m. 27. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in the Executive Session, Mayor Clifford reconvened City Council into open session at 7:42 p.m. and said Council received legal advice from the city attorney about pending litigation, 28. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-081. Nothing was, referenced. Regular Cauinccil Meeting December 1.1, 2017 Page 11 29. Adjoumment. Where being; no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Portugal and was seconded by Mayor Clifford. Motion carried, 6 ayes -- 0 nays. The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 para. ,„..._. .._ STEV J. CLIFF M.D,, MAYOR