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, March 27, 2023. The meeting will be held at the City Council
Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman 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 litips:Hparistexas.gov/pu.blic. 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. 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 the minutes from the meetings of February 27, 2023 and March 13, 2023.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions:
a. Paris Visitors & Convention Council Board of Directors (1-23-2023)
b. Main Street Board (2-14-2023)
c. Paris -Lamar County Health District (11-21-2022)
d. Historic Preservation Commission (2-27-2023)
e. Housing Authority (2-21-2023)
f. Love Civic Center (1-12-2023)
7. Receive February monthly financial report.
8. Receive February drainage report.
9. Receive demolition and code enforcement activity reports.
10. Approve a Resolution authorizing the submission of a Texas Community Development
Block Grant Program application and reaffirming required CDBG Civil Right Policies.
11. Accept a community wide housing analysis performed regarding impediments to fair
housing as it relates to TxCDBG Programs.
12. Approve the Final Plat of the KoBeck Addition, Lot 1, Block A, LCAD Property 401549,
located at 3275 FM 105.
13. Approve the Final Plat of the Avery Estates CB32 Addition, Lot 1, Block A, LCAD
Property 13853, located at 102 N.E. 12th Street.
14. Approve the Final Plat of the Roscoe Estates CB213 Addition, Lot 1, Block A, LCAD
Property 129726, located at 2110 Bonham Road.
15. Approve the Replat of the Lake Ranchettes Addition, Lots 1 A through 8A, LCAD
Property 117551, located at 3455 CR 22900.
16. Approve the Final Plat of the Clifford Addition, Lot 1, Block A, LCAD Property 21105,
located in the 2000 Block of S.W. 4th Street.
17. Accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of roadway materials (Portland
Concrete) to the lowest responsible bidder(s) for the twelve-month period beginning
April 1, 2023; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Regular Agenda
18. Receive notification of removal of Dewayne Dangerfield from the Housing Authority
Board and appointment of Derrick Hill to fill the unexpired term.
19. Receive presentation regarding a Priority Policy regarding Building & Standards
Commission City -Wide Demolition Orders.
20. Discuss a Residential Landscape Ordinance, and provide direction to staff.
21. Discuss and act on an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2019-045 to correct the
property description of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One designated
therein; making certain findings; and other matters related thereto.
22. Discuss and act on 2023 revisions to the TIRZ Board of Directors Bylaws.
23. Consider approving the appointment of Rob Vine, Assistant City Manager and Thomas
McMonigle, Fire Chief, as city employee members to the TIRZ Board and to advertise
for three non-employee board members.
24. Discuss and act on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 26 "Public Squares," Establishing
Certain Regulations relating to operation of a Farmers and Artisan Market and/or Special
Event at the Market Square; providing for issuance of a Farmers Market and Artisan
Vendor Business License; providing for a business license fee; providing a severability
clause; providing a penalty of fine of $500.00 per offense; and providing an effective
date.
25. Discuss and act on an Ordinance amending Chapter 7, Article 7.02, Section 7.02.001 of
the Code of Ordinances to Designate the Fire Chief as head of the EMS Department.
26. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
27. 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 March 24,
2023.
J dice Ellis, City Clerk
Si:)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.