09/04/2018 MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
September 4, 2018
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 4, 2018, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: Steve Clifford
Council Members: Renae Stone; Billy Trenado; Linda Knox; Clayton
Pilgrim; and Paula Portugal
City Staff John Godwin, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City
Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Gene Anderson,
Finance Director; Carla Easton, City Engineer;
Doug Harris, Utilities Director; Bob Hundley,
Police Chief; Thomas McMonagle, Assistant Fire
Chief; Clyde Crews, Fire Marshal; Kent
Klinkerman, EMS Director; Jerry McDaniel, Public
Works Director; and Priscilla McAnally, Library
Director
1. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Clifford called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Conduct the first public hearing on the City's proposal to increase tax revenues from the
preceding tax year and to set the tax rate for 2018.
City Manager John Godwin explained the tax rate would remain the same but because
property values increased, they were required to have a public hearing.
Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asking for anyone wishing to speak about
this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public
hearing.
3. Conduct a public hearing on the City Manager's proposed budget for fiscal year 2018-
2019.
Mr. Godwin said he did not have anything new on this item.
Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asking for anyone wishing to speak about
this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public
hearing.
4. Discuss and act on a Resolution calling a public hearing on proposed amendments to the
proposed budget for fiscal year 2018-2019. (if needed)
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Mayor Clifford said there were no amendments and moved to the next item.
5. Discuss and possibly direct the city attorney to give formal notification to Paris Regional
Medical Center that they are in default of the tax abatement agreement with the City of
Paris.
Mayor Clifford said he put this item on the agenda, because the City was required to give
them sixty days -notice before taking any action, if they chose to do so. Council Member Portugal
said she was in favor of giving them notice, allowing Council time to review everything. It was
a consensus of the City Council for the city attorney to give formal notification to Paris Regional
Medical Center they were in default of the tax abatement agreement.
6. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member
Portugal and was seconded by Mayor Clifford. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. The meeting
was adjourned at 5:33 p.rn
TE J. CLIFF(? MAYOR