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, September 11, 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 https:Hparistexas.gov/public. The matters to be
discussed and acted upon are as follows:
Opening Agenda
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Invocation.
3. United States Pledge of Allegiance & Texas 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 minutes from the meeting of August 28, 2023.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions:
a. Board of Adjustment (8-1-2023)
7. Approve the Assignment of Tax Abatement Agreement and Economic Development
Agreement (5 in 5) from Jeffery S. Brown to Highland Heritage Investments, LLC.
Regular Agenda
8. Conduct a public hearing on the City's proposed tax rate for FY 2023-2024.
9. Conduct a public hearing on the City Manager's proposed budget for FY 2023-2024.
10. Discuss and act on an Ordinance adopting a budget for the ensuing fiscal period
beginning October 2023 and ending September 30, 2024.
11. Discuss and authorize payment of $275,000.00 as the City's 10% match to be held by
TxDOT in anticipation of the City's Runway Rehabilitation Project; and authorize the
City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
12. Discuss and act on a Resolution forgiving civil penalties assessed against the property
located at 1567 S. Main Street in the City of Paris; waiving interest accrued under a
dangerous structure abatement lien on said property; making other findings and
provisions; and declaring an effective date.
13. Discuss and act on an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a solid waste collection
permit to JOTS Rentals, LLC. (Pursuant to Sec. 12.04.42(d) of the Code of Ordinances,
passage of this ordinance requires five affirmative votes).
14. Discuss and act on an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a solid waste collection
permit to Sanitation Solutions, Inc. (Pursuant to Sec. 12.04.42(d) of the Code of
Ordinances, passage of this ordinance requires five affirmative votes).
15. Discuss and act on an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a solid waste collection
permit to Stellar Outdoor Solutions d/b/a M.J. Outdoors, LLC. (Pursuant to Sec.
12.04.42(d) of the Code of Ordinances, passage of this ordinance requires five
affirmative votes).
16. Discuss and act on an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a solid waste collection
permit to Mark Boswell d/b/a Dumpster Drop, LLC (Pursuant to Sec. 12.04.42(d) of the
Code of Ordinances, passage of this ordinance requires five affirmative votes).
17. Discuss and act on an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a solid waste collection
permit to Countryside Disposal, LLC (Pursuant to Sec. 12.04(d) of the Code of
Ordinances, passage of this ordinance requires five affirmative votes).
18. Discuss and act on an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a solid waste collection
permit to William Peters d/b/a Trash Away Dumpster Rentals, LLC (Pursuant to Sec.
12.04.42(d) of the Code of Ordinances, passage of this ordinance requires five
affirmative votes).
19. Receive presentation from TxDOT regarding an update on the safety-related capital
improvement project to create a raised median along Lamar Avenue in between 33rd
Street N.E. and 42nd Street N.E.
20. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
21. 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 September
8, 2023.
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
SL)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 or jellis@paristexas.gov for assistance.