12-08-25MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
December 8, 2025
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
December 8, 2025, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
Present:
Absent:
Opening A enda
Mayor: Mihir Pankaj
Council Members: Mickey Ellis, Shatara Moore, Alix Putnam, and
Tracy Attebury
City Staff: Rose Beverly, City Manager; Stephanie Harris,
City Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Rich Salter,
Police Chief; Steve Marriott, Finance Director;
Osei Amo-Mensah, City Planner; M.A. Smith,
Director of Public Works; Danny Rowell, Director
of Utilities; Thomas McMonigle, Fire Chief, and
Clyde Crews, Fire Marshal
Mayor Pro -Tem: Gary Savage
Council Member: Rebecca Norment
1. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Pankaj called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Invocation.
Council Member Ellis gave the invocation.
3. United States Pledge of Allegiance & Texas Pledge of Allegiance.
City Council led the United States Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge of
Allegiance.
4. Citizens' forum.
Alvin Atwood, 2419 Bonham St. — he said he opposed battery stations and big commerce.
He expressed concern about possible fires from battery stations.
Harley Draven, Hubbard St. — she said she had been volunteering for the City since 2024
and had become TAS certified. She expressed her appreciation to the City for allowing her to
volunteer and be involved.
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Consent Agenda
Mayor Pankaj said item number 15 needed to be moved to a meeting in January. He
inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the consent agenda for
discussion. There being none, a Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Council
Member Putnam and seconded by Council Member Attebury. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
5. Approve minutes from the meetings of November 4, November 10, and November 13,
2025.
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions:
a. Planning & Zoning Commission (10-6-2025)
b. Board of Adjustment (10-7-2025)
c. Main Street Advisory Board (10-14-2025)
d. Paris Visitors & Convention Council (10-20-2025)
e. Paris Economic Development Corporation (10-21-2025)
7. Receive October monthly drainage report.
8. Receive October drainage report.
9. Confirm the appointment of Jim Noble to the Civil Service Commission.
10. Receive the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Fiscal Year ending
September 30, 2024.
11. Approve the Final Plat of the Micah's Coiner CB69B Addition, Lots 1-4, Block A,
LCAD 14653, located in the 400 Block of NE 10"' Street.
12. Approve the Final Plat of the Back Nine Addition, Block A, Lots 1 & 2, previously City
Block 316, Lots 9, 9A and 91), LCAD 124052, located int eh 3300 Block of NE Loop
286.
13. Approve the Final Plat of R4U Ventures Addition, Block A, Lots 1 & 2, previously City
Block 190, Lots 2 & 3, LCAD 17073 and 17074, located in the 1300 Block of W. Houston
Street.
14. Approve the Final Plat of the 6th Street Ventures Addition, Block A, Lot 1, previously
City Block 93-B, Lot 5, LCAD 15383, located in the 1000 Block of NE 6 t Street.
15. Approve an Amendment to the Grand Theatre Management Lease Agreement (approved
by City Council on August 27, 2018) with the Paris Grand Theatre Project, Inc.
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16. Approve a Letter Agreement with MHS Planning & Design, LLC for a Parks & Open
Space Master Plan in the amount of $67,925.00 (funded by a $50,000.00 donation from
the RAM Foundation and the remaining cost of $17,925.00 will be paid for by the City);
and authorize the City Manager to authorize all necessary documents.
17. Approve an Agreement with Chris Lainbka and Associates, LLC in the amount of
$48,520.00 for a Downtown Paris Master Plan, Vision Guide.
f- 8. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2025-027: Ail"
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2019-045 AND ORDINANCE NO. 2023-014 TO REMOVE SUBZONE 4 FROM THE
BOUNDARY OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE;
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; AND OTHER RELATED THERETO.
City Attorney Stephanie Harris explained this was referred from the TIRZ, Board who
requested the Subzone 4 be removed which included the Gene Stalling Industrial Park. Ms.
Harris said the Stalling Industrial Park was largely undeveloped and that TIRZ No. I primarily
benefited the downtown area.
Mayor Pankaj opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this
item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Pankaj closed the public hearing.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Putnam and seconded by
Council Member Attebury. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
19. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2025-028: AN
ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN AREA AS CITY OF PARIS TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO,
ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SUCH REINVESTMENT ZONE;
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
Ms. Harris explained that Lone Star Planned Developments was developing the
Forestbrook Estates housing subdivision and the City's master thoroughfare plan included a
major arterial street through the property. She said the developer had approached the City
requesting the creation of a TIRZ to fund the construction of the roadway which would run from
Southeast Loop 286 through the subdivision. beyond to hook up with South Collegiate Drive,
south of the veteran's memorial. Ms. Harris also said the viability of the TIRZ, would depend
on the City's reaching a development and reimbursement agreement with the developer and
developer's ability to obtain financing. She reported that the TIRZ could be dissolved by
Ordinance should no agreement be reached or the developer was unable to secure financing.
Council Member Ellis asked Ms. Harris if it was her recommendation that Council do
this. Ms. Harris said it would buy the City some time to get it done but they could dissolve it
should that be needed. Council Member Putnam inquired if all TIRZ were bound by 30 years.
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Ms. Harris said 30 years was the max but it could be in 5 so long as the debt on the project was
paid in full.
Mayor Pankaj opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this
item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Pankaj closed the public hearing.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Ellis and seconded by Council
Member Putnam. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
20. Discuss and act on RE -SOLUTION NO. 2025-055: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND TAX ABATEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH NUTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, LLC PURSUANT TO THE 5
IN 5 HOUSING INFILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Planner Osei Amo-Mensah said the applicants planned to build up to a total of five
single-family dwellings. He said Staff had reviewed the application and determined the
properties were within the Program Area and the proposed improvement met the criteria for the
Program.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Putnam and seconded by
Council Member Ellis. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
21. Convene into executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code, (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information the
governmental body has received from a business prospect the governmental body seeks
to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with
which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2)
to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect prescribed
by Subdivision (1), as follows: Westgate Apartments.
Mayor Pankaj convened City Council into executive session at 5:50 p.m.
22. Convene into open session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
executive session.
Mayor Pankaj reconvened City Council into open session at 6:05 p.m. and said there was
no action to be taken.
23, Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
There was no reference of future events.
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24. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Ellis
and seconded by Council Member Putnam. Motion carried, 5 ayes - 0 nays. Mayor Panka'
adjourned the meeting at 6:06Aawmt1/,,,
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