02/24/2020MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
February 24, 2020
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
February 24, 2020, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: Steve Clifford
Council Members: Paula Portugal; Renae Stone; and Linda Knox
City Staff: Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager/Finance
Director; Stephanie Harris, City Attorney; Janice
Ellis, City Clerk; Bob Hundley, Police Chief;
Thomas McMonigle, Interim Fire Chief; Kent
Klinkerman, EMS Director; Carla Easton, City
Engineer; Priscilla McAnally, Library Director; and
Clyde Crews, Fire Marshal
Absent: Council Members: Derrick Hughes and Clayton Pilgrim
O enin., Agenda
Call meeting to order.
Mayor Clifford called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Invocation.
Gene Anderson gave the invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Portugal led the pledge.
4. Citizens' forum.
No one spoke during citizens' forum.
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 Knox, and seconded by Council Member Stone. Motion carried, 4
ayes — 0 nays.
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5. Approve minutes from the meeting of February 10, 2020.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions:
a. Paris -Lamar County Health District (11-18-2020)
b. Historic Preservation Commission (1-8-2020)
c. Main Street Advisory Board (1-14-2020)
d. Housing Authority (12-17-2019)
e. Paris Economic Development Corporation (1-20-2020 & 1-30-2020)
7. Receive the January financial report.
8. Receive January drainage report.
9. Receive demolition and code enforcement activity reports.
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10. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2020-006: 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 CITY BLOCK 220-A, LOT 1,
LOCATED AT 203 N.E. 20TH STREET, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY,
TEXAS, FROM AN OFFICE DISTRICT (0) TO A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT
(GR); 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.
City Engineer Carla Easton explained that this lot was currently zoned as office district
and proposed zoning was for general retail to accommodate a thrift store. She said that Planning
& Zoning recommended approval of this zoning request.
Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in
support or opposition of this zoning change, to please come forward. With no one speaking,
Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Knox and seconded by
Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays.
11. Discuss and act on A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS; ADOPTING THE BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF PARIS TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REINVESTMENT ZONE
NO. 1; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED OT THE
SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Ms. Easton said TIRZ Number One was created in November and the board held their
first meeting to review the bylaws, the TIRZ Finance Plan and Project Plan. Ms. Easton also
said the board recommended by a vote of 3-0 that the City Council approve the bylaws, the TIRZ
Number One Finance Plan and Project Plan.
A Motion to table this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Coun
Member Portugal. Motion carried 4 ayes — 0 nays. i
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Ms. Easton said the Project Plan and Financing Plan was reviewed with the board, and
thIt Larry Cline would review the information with them. Mr. Cline said these documents were
previously approved by City Council, and sent to the Board for review and with no changes
being recommended, were coming back to the Council for approval.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by CoI
Member Knox. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays. 0
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DISTRICTS 1, 3, AND 6 FOR THE MAY 2, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION BE
ELECTED TO OFFICE; DETERMINING THAT NO GENERAL ELECTION BE
HELD IN DISTRICTS 1, 3, AND 6; DIRECTING THAT A COPY OF THIS
ORDINANCE BE POSTED AT APPROPRIATE POLLING PLACES; DIRECTING
THAT A CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION BE ISSUED TO THE UNOPPOSED
CANDIDATES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Clerk Janice Ellis said Renae Stone, Benny Plata and Clayton Pilgrim were
uncontested, and asked the City Council to declare the candidates unopposed and elected to
office.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council
Member Portugal. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays.
14. Receive and discuss report from Chief Hundley about creation of a safe zone at local
hotels in the City of Paris, Texas.
Chief Hundley presented his report about activities at local hotels. He said with the
increased presence of patrol on all of the hotel lots, along with cooperation by the businesses
involved it seemed to keep the calls for service lower and make the areas safer. Chief Hundley
suggested they continue with patrol presence and monitor the calls.
It was a consensus of City Council for Chief Hundley to report on this subject again in
June.
15. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government
Code, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee as follows: review proposed city
manager's contract.
Mayor Clifford convened City Council into executive session at 5:50 p.m.
16. Reconvene into Open Session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
Executive Session.
Mayor Clifford reconvened City Council into open session at 6:38 p.m. and said they
discussed the proposed contract with the new city manager.
17. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
Mayor Clifford said he wanted a future item about doing away with collection of the tax
for the PEG.
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18. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Clifford and
was seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays. The meeting was
adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
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