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, July 11, 2022. The meeting will be held at the City Council
Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan Street, in Paris, Texas. Due to the CoVID outbreak, facemasks
are encouraged for those in attendance of the meeting in the City Council Chamber. Due to
the pandemic concerns, one or all Council Members may be attending remotely, but the feed
will be available for live viewing at hqp,§ //par stexas., ov/public. 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. Presentation of Mayor's Yard of the Month Awards
B. 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 personal 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.
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 of June 27, 2022.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions:
a. Housing Authority (5-17-2022)
b. Planning & Zoning Commission (5-2-2022)
c. Paris Economic Development Corporation (5-17-2022)
d. Traffic Commission (12-7-2021)
e. Board of Adjustment (6-7-2022)
Acknowledge Mayor Portugal's appointment of Dewayne Dangerfield to the Housing
Authority of the City of Paris.
8. Approve Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an addendum to its
agreement with TxDOT for the temporary closures of State Right -of -Way in support of
the 2022, 903 concert series.
Regular Agenda
9. Discuss and act on a Resolution approving amendments to the Paris Economic
Development Corporation's Bylaws.
10. Discuss and act on a Resolution Suspending the August 1, 2022 effective date of Oncor
Electric Delivery Company's requested rate change to permit the City time to study the
request and to establish reasonable rates; approving cooperation with the Steering
Committee of cities served by Oncor to hire legal and consulting services and to negotiate
with the company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; finding that the
meeting at which this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law;
requiring Notice of this Resolution to the company and legal counsel for the Steering
Committee..
11. Discuss and act on the water contract with Paris Generation LP (PGEN) and authorize the
City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
12. Discuss and act on an Ordinance amending Article 4.03, "Substandard and Dangerous
Buildings and Structures," of the Code of Ordinances, `Building and Building
Regulations," to authorize a Salvage Program for Substandard Structures.
13. Discuss and act on a Resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement with North Lamar
ISD related to a collector street in the new elementary school development.
14. Convene into executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
code, Consultation with Attorney, to receive legal advice from the City Attorney about
(1) pending or contemplated litigation and/or (2) on matters in which the duty of an
attorney to her client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the
State Bar of Texas clearly conflict with this chapter, to -wit: Houchins v. City of Paris.
15. Reconvene into open session and possibly act on matters discussed in executive session.
16. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
17. 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 July 8,
2022.
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
S necial 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.