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, April 8, 2019. 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. A. 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.
B. Proclamation recognizing Louise Hagood for her outstanding achievements and
contributions to the community.
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 March 25, 2019.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions:
a. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (2-20-2019)
b. Paris Visitors & Convention Council (2-18-2019)
c. Airport Advisory Board (2-21-2019)
7. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for professional engineering services on
the Texas Capital Fund Main Street Project, for construction of downtown sidewalk
improvements along North Main from Lamar Avenue to Price, and along Houston Street
from North Main to 1St N. W. Street.
Regular Agenda
Discuss and award a bid to RBIS for completion the Johnson Woods Drainage
construction project, in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000.
9. Discuss and act on an Ordinance adopting a revised consolidated water
conservation/drought contingency plan in accordance with the requirements of Sections
11.1271 and 11.1272 of the Texas Water Code and applicable rules of the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality.
10. Discuss and provide direction to city attorney regarding sale of Belford Apartment
Building (260 S. Main Street) sheriff's sale.
11. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government
Code, (1) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, as follows: annual evaluation of
the city manager.
12. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
Executive Session.
13. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-08 1 m
14. 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 and on the City's website at www.paristexas.gov, no later than 5:30 p.m. on April 5,
2019.
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ice 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 orjellis@paristexas.gov for assistance.