06 - Boards and Commissions - MinutesItem No. 6
Paris Visitors & Convention Council Board of Directors. Meeting
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
4:00 pm
Members Present: Dustin Broadway, Casey Ressler, Bryan Hargis, Brittney Keys, Lea Emerson, Trey Glascock, Jay Hodge, Tony
Corso, John Bratcher, Bud Mistry, Mark Pankaj and Ryan Whitaker.
Staff Present: Becky Semple, Gina Crawford and Paul Allen.
Paul Allen called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
Minutes: A motion to approve November minutes was made by Casey Ressler, seconded by Dustin Broadway. Motion passed
unanimously.
Financials were presented by Jay Hodge. A motion to approve financials was made by Casey Ressler, seconded by Trey
Glascock. Motion passed unanimously. Jay Hodge stated that Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager, that the 2% hot tax
increase will go into an I & S fund at the City. He did not take out of the 3`d quarter and will take out the 411
quarter of approximately $50,000.00. The LCC will pay the City $63,500.00 for the bonds in February.
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NewBusiness: Becky Semple presented funding request forthe Texas Redneck Scramble Motorcycle event on May 2"d and 3rd.
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They asked for $1300.00, based on scoring criteria the amount recommended was $1040.00. A motion to approve $1040.00
was made by Casey Ressler, seconded by Mark Pankaj. Motion passed unanimously. Becky Semple presented funding request
for ASA Western Division Indoor Archery Tournament January 31 -Feb. 2. They asked for $2500.00, based on scoring criteria the
amount recommended was $1875.00. A motion to approve $1875.00 was made by Mark Pankaj, seconded by Casey Ressler.
Motion passed unanimously.
Gina Crawford stated the expenses for the trolley have gone up and we need to consider raising the cost for a tour. The cost
now is $75.00 per hour. A motion to change cost to $100.00 per hour was made by Casey Ressler, seconded by Tony Corso.
Motion passed unanimously.
Paul Allen stated that both Welcome to Paris signs should be complete by February. The videos should be started in February as
well.
Casey Ressler stated there are still some unanswered questions aboutthe Paris Pump Track, they plan to meet with City this
week.
Becky Semple stated that Greg Wilson asked us to look into an Art Parade for Bicycles, we will be moving forward with this and
obtaining information.
Adiourn: Casey Ressler made the motion to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 4:37 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gina Crawford
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
THURSDAY, January 16,2020,5:30 p.m.
1. Call meeting to order.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Members present were Ray Ball, Scott
Hearne, Anna Spencer, David Taylor, and Brad Meyers, with Jim Bell arriving later. Scott
Avery was absent. Also, present were Stephanie Harris, Carla Easton, and Jerry Richey
Members absent were Scott Avery, Ray Ball, Brad Meyers, and David Taylor.
2. Citizens' input.
No one spoke during citizens' input.
3. Consider approval of minutes from October 17, 2019 regular meeting.
Scott Hearne moved for approval of minutes, Ray Ball seconded. Motion passed 5-0.
4. Review delinquent hangar rentals.
5. Receive FBO report.
Jerry Richey said there were problems with the credit cards when using for fuel, and
hopefully, the city would replace the credit card machine. Jerry also explained the
problems with the fuel tanks. Ray Ball asked about the sewer system and paintwork
hangars. Jerry said all of it was complete. Scott Hearne asked about what it would take to
get more people to the airport. Jerry said more hangars and restaurants. Stephanie Harris
said this discussion was getting beyond the agenda posting.
6. Discuss and act on an addendum to the lease agreement.
Carla Easton said at the last couple of meetings they discussed changes to lease agreement.
She said the changes were the 7 -year lease would have a 30 day opt out and the permit
language was removed. Ray Ball wanted to know about the people who had already signed
a lease who were not happy with it. Carla said they could sign the addendum and would
become part of their lease. Brad Meyers moved for approval of the changes, Scott Hearne
seconded. Motion passed 5-0.
7. Receive presentation of the Cox Field Master Plan, Capital Improvement Plan, and RAMP
Plan.
Carla Easton gave a presentation of the Master Plan and overall view of projects. She said
it takes several years to get on TxDOT's schedule for funding when presenting a project.
She said the plan was done in 2011 and was available on the website. She said the list of
projects was based on the layout of the plan that was adopted. She went over the list of
projects and told the board what was complete and what was in the future. Scott Hearne
said they were still in need of hangars. Carla said TxDOT was not going to allow money
to be spent on hangars for probably five more years. Ray Ball asked about the shape of the
fuel system. Carla said she understood it was not in good shape. Carla went over the
RAMP Program status and said she had put the information in their packets.
8. Discuss items for future agendas.
The board members did not make requests for future agendas.
9. Adjournment.
David Taylor made a motion to adjourn and Scott Hearne seconded the motion. The
meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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CITY HALL ANNEX CONFERENCE„ROOM
150 SE 1st STREET
PARIS; TEXAS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020
5:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by
Keith flowers, Chairman.
Commissioners were present with the exception of Francine Neeley, Chad Lindsey and
Clifton Fendley.
Also present were staff members Carla Easton, Triniti Frazier, Clyde Crews and concerned
citizens.
2. Citizen 's forum
(Persons desiring to address the Planning and Zoning Commission must limit their presentation to no more than two
minutes. Unless an item is posted on the Agenda, the Texas Open bleetingsAct prohibits the Commission 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 personal appeals
are not appropriate for citizens' forum)
Citizen forum was declared open.
With no one speaking, the citizen's forum was declared closed.
3. Approval of minutes from the meeting of'January 6, 2020.
Motion was made by Sims Norment, seconded by Rick Hundley to approve the minutes
for the January 6, 2020 meeting. Motion carried 4-0.
4. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Jessie Bridges for a
change in zoning from an Office District (0) to a General Retail District (GR), in the City
of Paris, Block 220-A, Lot 1, located at 203 ME 201h Street..
Easton states the applicant is requesting a zoning change in order to accommodate a second
hand thrift store. There are residential uses directly in the area and the future land use calls
for the area to be low density residential. General Retail zoning allows uses that are too
intensive for a residential neighborhood for example hotel or motel, private club or
restaurant, therefore, city staff does not support this request. There are ways to allow for
an antique store by specific use permit in the current zoning.
James O'Bryan states for those other types of businesses there are limitations with the
Certificate of Occupancy for the number of parking spaces and code restrictions.
Easton states there may be some challenges with making this building ADA compliant for
a thrift store.
Public hearing was declared open.
Jesse Bridges, 2222 Hubbard Street, states this area is 80% Coirunercial with uses such as
tire shop, pawnshop and. restaurant. Bridges states that Mr. Fletcher wants a retail store for
things like glassware, paintings etc.
Keith Flowers states this is a major thoroughfare through to Pine Bluff and does not see
the need for East Price to be the dividing line for less intensive uses to the north. Flowers
states he does not foresee anyone wanting to come in and build a single family home in
this area.
Steve Fletcher, 3001 Abbott Lane, states the secondhand store would mainly sell home
decor and not clothing.
Sims Norment states that logically 201 Street all the way to Loop 286 is going to be
Commercial.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Keith Flowers, seconded by Sims Norment to approve the petition.
Motion carried 4-0.
5. Adjournment.
Motion made by Keith Flowers and seconded by James O'Bryan to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 2nd DAY OF MARCH, 2020
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