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, May 13, 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 the team winners of the "Don't Mess with Texas Trash Off' held on
April 13, 2024.
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 April 22, 2024.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions:
a. Paris -Lamar County Board of Health (2-20-2024)
b. Paris Visitors & Convention Council (3-18-2024)
c. Paris Economic Development Corporation (3-19-2024)
d. Building & Standards Commission (3-18-2024)
e. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (3-20-2024)
7. Approve the Final Plat of the Grace Bible Church Addition CB 307, Lot 1, Block A, LCAD
53708, located in the 1300 Block of N. Main.
8. Approve the Final Plat of the Cultiv8 Addition No. 1 CB 33-A, Lot 1, Block A, LCAD
13878, located in the 1300 Block of E. Houston.
9. Approve the Final Plat of the Cultiv8 Addition No. 2 CB 32-13, Lot 1, Block A, LCAD
13832, located in the 100 Block of NE l Otn
10. Approve a Resolution approving a Letter of Interest to the Texas Department of
Transportation Aviation Division as to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Funding for a new Fuel Farm at Cox Field Airport; authorizing the City Manager to execute
same; and authorizing a cash match for the Project.
11. Approve a Resolution authorizing Grant Works as the City's Professional Service Provider
for the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program(s) funded through the Texas Division of
Emergency Management (TDEM) and/or Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).
12. Approve a professional services agreement with MTG Engineers for the 1St St. SE
Revitalization Project in an amount not to exceed $64,750.00; and authorize the City
Manager to execute all necessary documents.
13. Approve a professional services agreement with Jason Hart Engineering, PLLC for the
services related to structural engineering for the Grand Theater Project in the amount of
$29,350.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Regular Agenda
14. Discuss and act on a Resolution Canvassing the Returns for the General Municipal Election
held on May 4, 2024, for Council District 2; Declaring the Winner in said Election;
Acknowledging the Results of Prior Council Action Declaring the Candidates as Elected
to Office for Council Districts 1, 3 & 6, as a result of having been Unopposed for Election
to Office; Declaring the Terms of Office; Making other findings and provisions related to
the subject; and providing an effective date.
15. Recognition of outgoing Council Member Clayton Pilgrim for his service.
16. Issuance of Certificate of Election; Administer Statement of Elected Officer to Council
Members; and Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Council Members.
17. Election by City Council of Mayor and Mayor Pro -Tem to serve the City of Paris for the
next year.
18. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on an Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance
No. 1710 of the City of Paris, Texas, to allow a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Tattoo
Shop in a Planned Development District (PD) in the SSLA COMMERCIAL ADDITION,
LOT PT OF 1, LCAD NO. 18789, LOCATED AT 2775 N.E. LOOP 286.
19. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on a Resolution application for an extension of
a Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) Grant for continuation of the
North East Texas Auto Theft Task Force; approving a cash match from the City of Paris in
connection with said Grant extension; authorizing the execution of any and all documents
necessary for acceptance and implementation of said Grant.
20. Discuss and act on an agreement with Paris Texas Pickleball for funding of construction
of pickleball courts at the Sports Complex.
21. Discuss and act on an agreement with ProTech for construction of pickleball courts at the
Sports Complex.
22. Discuss hiring and retaining of Paris Police Officers and provide direction to Staff.
23. Discuss options for the Belford Building vacant site as to retaining the property, selling the
property or development of the property; and provide direction to Staff.
24. Discuss and act on a Key to the City Policy, and select a third Council Member to join the
Mayor and Mayor Pro -Tem as a selection and award committee. (prior to discussion, a
motion to remove this item from the table is required)
25. Discuss and consider a draft amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance Section 9
B-10-111, "Use of Parking Areas," and request the Planning and Zoning Commission
review and consider making a recommendation to the City Council."
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 May 10,
2024.
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
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