05 - City Council MinutesItem No. 5
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
April S, 2019
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
April 8, 2019, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: Steve Clifford
Council Members: Derrick Hughes; Billy Trenado; Linda Knox; and
Paula Portugal
City Staff: John Godwin, City Manager; Stephanie Harris, City
Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Gene Anderson,
Finance Director; Bob Hundley, Police Chief; Mike
Vogel; Fire Chief; Carla Easton, City Engineer;
Kent Klinkerman, EMS Director;, Doug, Harris,
Utilities ' Director; Priscilla McAnally; Library
Director; Jerry McDaniel, Public Works Director;
and Clyde Crews; Fire Marshal
Absent: Council Members: Renae Stone and Clayton Pilgrim
O enin A enda
1. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Clifford called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Invocation.
Finance Director Gene Anderson gave the invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Hughes led the pledge.
4. A. Citizens' Forum.
No one spoke.
B. Proclamation recognizing Louise Hagood for her outstanding achievements and
contributions to the community.
Mayor Clifford read the proclamation and presented it to Louise Hagood.
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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 Hughes, and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried,
5 ayes — 0 nays.
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 constructionof downtown sidewalk
improvements along North Main from Lamar Avenue to Price, and along Houston Street
from North Main to 1st N.W. Street.
Re lar Agenda
8. Discuss and award a bid to RBIS for completion of the Johnson Woods Drainage
construction project, in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000.
City Engineer Carla. Easton',said the Johnson Woods Drainage construction project was
planned and scheduled as part of the 2013 bond fund for water and sewer improvements. She
also said it included replacement of sanitary sewers and channel restoration along the drainage
channel running from Lamar Avenue to Clark Lane, located between Johnson Woods Drive and
31st Street S.E. Ms. Easton explained four bids were received, and the low bid was submitted by
Atkins Brothers Equipment Co., but the bid was withdrawn due to errors. She said the second
lowest bid was submitted by RBIS, and staff recommended awarding the bid to RBIS.
A Motion to award the bid to RBIS was made by Council Member Hughes and seconded
by Mayor Clifford. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nayes.
9. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2019-015: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ADOPTING A REVISED AND
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; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL
PRIOR DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER CONSERVATION PLANS IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
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SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Utilities Director Doug Harris said the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
required five year updates to the Drought Contingency/Water Conversation Plans, and the last
update was in 2014.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Knox and seconded by
Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
10. Discuss and provide direction to city attorney regarding sale of Belford Apartment
Building (260 S. Main Street) sheriff s sale.
City Attorney Stephanie Harris said the City had a judgment against Boomer Trends
Magazine, owner of the Belford Apartments building and the property was auctioned at a
sheriffs sale on April 2. Ms. Harris also said no bids were received on the property, and she was
seeking direction with regard to a possible second sheriffs sale of the property. Following
discussion by the City Council, it was a consensus of the City Council that the property be sent
to a second sheriff s sale in May, with the exact same stipulations on the property as the April 2
auction.
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.
Mayor Clifford convened City Council into executive session at 5:42 p.m.
12. Reconvene into open session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
executive session.
Mayor Clifford reconvened City Council into open session at 7:05 p.m.
13. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
Council Member Knox inquired about a date for the council retreat. City Clerk Janice
Ellis said they did not have a date, because she had only heard from two Council Members.
14. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Clifford and
was seconded by Council Members Knox and Portugal. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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STEVEN CLIFFORD, M.D., MAYOR
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK