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 22, 2024. The meeting will be held at the City Council
Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman Street, in Paris, Texas. One or all Council Members may be
attending remotely, but the feed will be available for live viewing at
https://paristexas.goy/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. A. Recognition of Deputy City Clerk Skylar Unger for completion of the Texas
Municipal Clerk's Certification Program.
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 January 8, 2024.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions:
a. Planning & Zoning Commission (12-4-2023)
b. Paris Visitor & Convention Council Quarterly Reports
c. Love Civic Center Quarterly Reports
7. Receive December monthly financial report.
8. Receive December drainage report.
9. Receive demolition and code enforcement activity reports.
10. Approve the Replat of the East Park Addition, Block M, Lot 7R, LCAD 11132, located at
1441 N.E. 15th Street.
11. Approve the Replat of City Block 141 (submitted as Preliminary Plat of the McCuin 141
Addition Lot 1, Block A).
12. Approve a Resolution Ordering the Regular Municipal Election for the City of Paris,
Texas, to be held on the first Saturday in May 2024, for the purpose of electing members
of the Paris City Council in Districts 1, 2, 3 & 6 for the ensuing two years; designating
polling places; Ordering Notices of Election to be given; and Declaring an effective date.
13. Approve a Resolution authorizing and approving a contract between the City of Paris and
Lamar County Elections Administrator to assist, coordinate, supervise, and handle certain
aspects of administering the General Election for May 4, 2024, for the City of Paris.
14. Approve a Resolution approving a Joint Election Agreement between the City of Paris
and Paris Independent School District for the May 4, 2024 Election.
15. Approve a Resolution approving a Joint Election Agreement between the City of Paris
and North Lamar Independent School District for the May 4, 2024 Election.
16. Approve Amendment No. 3 to the 2007 Professional Services Agreement between the
City of Paris and Computer Information Systems, Inc., in the amount of $71,294.66, for
procurement of the Saltus E -Ticket System through a contractual Amendment No. 3; and
authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
17. Approve an Easement and Right -of -Way and the Oncor Discretionary Service Agreement
for the purpose of relocation of power lines and poles.
18. Awards parks mowing bids and approve contracts to 1) Adams Lawn Service in the
amount of $49,530.00 (49.64 acres), and 2) Green's Lawn Service in the amount of
$39,205.00 (34.35 acres).
Regular Agenda
19. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance regarding the petition of
Nathan Spaulding for Lone Star Planned Developments, LLC on behalf of Covenant
Christian Church for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for a split land use of Low
Density Residential (LDR) and Medium Density Residential (MDR) to Commercial (C)
in the City of Paris, Block 351, Part of Lot 9 & 10 (9.32 acres), LCAD 18903 in the 4000
Block of S.E. Loop 286.
20. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance regarding the petition of
Nathan Spaulding for Lone Star Planned Developments, LLC on behalf of Covenant
Christian Church for a zoning change from an Agricultural District (A) to Commercial
(C) in the City of Paris, Block 351, Part of Lot 9 & 10 (9.32 acres), LCAD 18903 located
in the 4000 Block of S.E. Loop 286.
21. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance regarding the petition of
Nathan Spaulding for Lone Star Planned Developments, LLC on behalf of Benny and Pat
Short for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential (LDR) to
Commercial (C) in the City of Paris, Block 352, Lot PT of 7, LCAD 110221 and Gibson
Valley Estates, Block A, Lot 1, LCAD 101305 (4.86 acres) in the 4200 Block of S.E.
Loop 286.
22. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance regarding the petition of
Nathan Spaulding for Lone Star Planned Developments, LLC on behalf of Benny and Pat
Short for a zoning change from an Agricultural District (A) to a Commercial District (C)
in the City of Paris, Block 352, Lot PT of 7, LCAD 110221 and Gibson Valley Estates,
Block A, Lot 1, LCAD 1011305 (4.86 acres) in the 4200 Block of S.E. Loop 286.
23, Discuss, provide direction to City Staff, and act on a Resolution regarding an application
for disannexation of property located at 3197 FM 1497, Paris, Texas, filed by First
Pentecostal Church of Paris.
24. Receive a presentation about temporary placement of flags at the Paris Historic
Downtown Plaza during the month of February honoring Black History Month; and
provide direction to staff.
25. Consider adoption of a resolution directing publication and posting of notice of intention
to issue certificates of obligation
26. Discuss and act on a Resolution approving the amendment of the December 15, 2021
MOU with the RAM Foundation to provide for the recoupment of undedicated funds for
the purposes of RAM's own affordable housing initiatives; and authorize the City
Manager to execute all necessary documents.
27. Discuss and act on an Ordinance Adopting Chapter 33, "Vehicles for Hire," providing a
repealer clause; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; providing a
penalty clause; and providing an effective date.
28. Discuss and award a bid in the amount of $73,276.00 for Microsoft 365 integration
service to Claro Enterprises Solutions, LLC; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate
a contract in accordance with the bid and to execute same.
29. Discuss and act on an Ordinance Amending Section Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," Article
A10.000, "Utility Rates and Charges," Section A10.010, "Residential Solid Waste
Collection," and Repealing Section Al0.011, "Pickup of Brush or Bulky Waste," of the
Code of Ordinances.
30. Convene into executive session pursuant to:
A. 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: the Belford Building.
B. Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the purchase,
exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting
would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in
negotiations with a third person.
C. 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: city manager.
31. Reconvene into open session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
executive session.
32. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
33. 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
19, 2024.
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
Special 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.