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, January 23, 2023. The meeting will be held at the City Council
Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman Street, in Paris, Texas. Due to the CoVID outbreak, jacemaskV
are encouraged for those in attendance of the meeting in the City Council Chamber. Due to
the pandernic concerns, one or all Council Members may be attending remotely, but the feed
will be available for live viewing at https-//pgi i� The matters to be
discussed and acted upon are as follows:
Opening Agenda
1. Call meeting to order.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Citizens' forum.
(Persons desiring to address the Council must limit their presentation to no more than two minutes. Uni
an item is posted on the Agenda, the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Council from responding
any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff pers
with specific factual information. Claims against the City, Council Members, or employees, as well
individual personal appeals are not appropriate for citizens' forum.) I
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 January 9, 2023.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions:
a. Love Civic Center Quarterly Reports
b. VC&C Quarterly Reports
c. Planning & Zoning Commission (12-5-2022)
d. Main Street Advisory Board (12-12-2022)
e. Housing Authority (11-15-2022)
f. Historic Preservation Commission (12-14-2022)
g. Paris Economic Development Corporation (12-5-2022)
7. Receive December monthly financial report.
8. Receive December drainage report,
9. Receive demolition and code enforcement activity reports.
10. Approve a Resolution ordering the Regular Municipal Election for May 6, 2023.
11. Approve a Resolution authorizing execution of a Contract for Election Services with the
Lamar County Elections Administrator.
12. Approve a Resolution authorizing a Joint Election Agreement between the City of Paris
and Paris Independent School District.
13. Approve a Resolution authorizing a Joint Election Agreement between the City of Paris
and North Lamar Independent School District.
14. Approve a Ground and Tower Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless, PCS, LLC
for the East Water Tower, 600 Block of 251h N.E. Street.
15. Award a bid in the amount of $16,665.00 to Advance Alarm & Electronics, Inc. for the
installation of a new Fire Alarm System at the City of Paris Railroad Depot Building.
16. Approve a contractor agreement with Advance Alarm & Electronics for installation of a
new Fire Alarm System at the City of Paris Railroad Depot Building.
17. Approve the Final Plat of the Offutt Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Addition CB 274, Lot
1, Block A, LCAD Property 109933, located at 197 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.
18. Award a bid in the amount of $76,680.77 to Adam Bolton, LLC d/b/a IBEX Builds for
construction of permanent restrooms in the Downtown Farmer's and Artisan Market.
19. Approve a contract in the amount of $76,680.77 to Adam Bolton, LLC d/b/a IBEX
Builds for construction of permanent restrooms in the Downtown Farmer's and Artisan
Market; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
20. Approve an Agreement with South Main Acquisitions, LLC for joint expenses related to
tearing down the Belford Building and SMA Building located next door to the Belford
Building; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
21. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Hart Engineering Professional Services Agreement for
engineering and asbestos service costs related to the SMA Building; and authorize the
City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
22. Confirm the appointment of Thomas McMonagle as Interim EMS Chief.
Regular Agenda
23. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance regarding the petition of
Mitch Milam, Texas Land Direct, LLC for a change in zoning from a One -Family
Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) to a Multi -Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1) in the
City of Paris, Block 281, Lot 6, LCAD 18409, located at 1610 N.E. 15th Street.
24. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance making minor Comprehensive
Plan Amendments to the Future Land Use Map in the City of Paris.
25. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance approving Amendments to the
Master Thoroughfare Plan in the Northeast Quadrant of the City.
26. Receive presentation regarding private funding for an Eiffel Tower to be constructed and
placed inside the airport terminal at Cox Field Airport.
27. Receive presentation from Solid Waste Solutions regarding outsourcing of solid waste
collection, and provide direction to staff.
28. Discuss and provide direction to the City Manager regarding Dead Cat Media serving as
a branding manager.
29. Discuss and act on a Resolution awarding the City of Paris Grant Application and
Administrative Services with GrantWorks, Inc. for the 2023 TxCDBG Main Street
Program; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
30. Discuss and act on a Resolution awarding the City of Paris Grant Application and
Administrative Services with GrantWorks, Inc. for the 2023-24 TxCDBG Community
Development Fund; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
31. 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.
• 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.
32. Reconvene into open session and possibly take action on matters discussed in executive
session.
33. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
34. 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 January
20, 2023.
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
Sia_ ecial 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.