07-13-2026MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
July 13, 2026
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
July 13, 2026, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: Mihir Pankaj
Mayor Pro -Tem: Gary Savage
Council Members: Stacy Ladell, Rebecca Norment, and Tracy
Attebury
City Staff: Rose Beverly, City Manager; Stephanie Harris,
City Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Steve
Marriott, Finance Director; M.A. Smith, Chief
Operating Officer; Danny Rowell, Public Utilities
Director; Osei Amo-Mensah, City Planner;
Thomas Herndon, Airport Manager; Duke McGee,
Building Official; Steve Hodges, Engineering
Manager; and Cade Oats, Interim Fire Marshal
Absent: Council Member: Alix Putnam
Opening Agenda
1. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Pankaj called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Invocation.
Mayor Pro -Tem Savage 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.
Richard Thompson — he said there was a local restaurant and bar on the loop and if you
lived in the Brownwood Addition, you could hear the amphitheater in your living room.
Carolyn Williams — she said she was concerned about vacant lots, and procedures for
tearing down houses, as well as fees for lots.
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Consent Agenda
Mayor Pankaj said that Staff had asked that City Council table item 8 until the July 27h
meeting. A Motion to remove item 8 from the consent agenda was made by Mayor Pro -Tem
Savage and seconded by Council Member Attebury. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. A Motion
to table item 8 was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Savage and seconded by Council Member Norment.
Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
Mayor Pankaj inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any other items from
the consent agenda for discussion. There being none, a Motion to approve the consent agenda
with the exception of item 8, was made by Council Member Norment and seconded by Council
Member Attebury. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
5. Approve minutes from the meetings of June 15, 2026 (regular), June 26, 2026
(workshop), and June 22, 2026 (regular).
6. Receive reports and/or minutes from the following boards and commissions:
a. Paris Visitors & Convention Council (5-18-2026)
b. PEDC (5-19-2026)
7. Approve a contract with Brycer, L.P., for services related to annual inspections to fire
protection systems.
Approve an amendment to the ground lease agreement between the City and LT Wings, LLC,
and an assignment of a ground lease at Cox Field Airport Hangar No. 3 from LT Wings, LLC
to HT Aero, LLC.
Regular Agenda
9. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on Ordinance No. 2026-023: an Ordinance
regarding the petition of James O'Bryan, DVM for a zoning change from a Single -Family
Dwelling (SF -2) District to a General Retail (GR) District to a General Retail District
with a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Veterinary Clinic -Large Animals on LCAD 13152,
Legal Description: Mayer Addition, Block 8, Lots 1 &2, 3147 Bonham St.
City Planner Osei Amo-Mensah said City Council tabled this case on May 11 and June
8, to give the applicant and residents an opportunity to resolve their differences. He said
concerns from citizens included noise and increased traffic. He also said that the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of this item with perimeter buffer landscape
requirements.
Mayor Pankaj opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about
this item, to please come forward.
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Mark Kuthea, Sumner, Texas — he spoke in support of Dr. O'Bryan's zoning change. He
said the doctor rescued his senior mules and sometimes he had to meet him at a different vet
clinic so they could be treated.
Joyce Faulkner, 231 S.W. lst St. — she opposed the zoning change citing this would be
close to her front door and there was conflicting information.
Donna Allen, 31" Street — she expressed concern about the smell and an increase in
traffic. She also said the entrance and exit were on 31s' Street.
Gina Willman, 5940 Pine Mill Road, Reno — she there is no vet clinic in Paris that takes
care of equine and she had horses. She said this zoning change would be beneficial.
Julia Trigg Crawford, Sumner — she said this clinic was needed and that Paris did not
have anything like, it. She said it would bring more business to Paris, in that people would dine
at local restaurants and stay in local hotels.
Evelyn Walker, director for Taylor Rides — she said they needed care. for their horses and
if they had an emergency, they had to take their horses out of town. Ms. Walker said as far as
traffic goes, the street was a major thoroughfare and was built to handle traffic.
Kelly Crowe, 1105 N.E. 35th St. — she said Dr. O'Bryan was an ethical man, and they
needed businesses on the west side. She said the neighborhood already had chickens. She also
said five blocks on another piece of property, the neighbor had campers, construction workers
and behind the old shopping center was a mess.
Carl Covert, 1705 Mansfield — he said he had known Dr. O'Bryan for a long time and
this would be a great facility in any part of the city.
Meagan Stephen, Slab Town — she said they were a rodeo family and at this time, they
had to drive 2 %Z hours to find a vet could treat their equine. She also said the vet did not have
flies and Dr. O'Bryan was awesome.
Lyndell McFadden, Slab Town — he said there were a lot of horses in Lamar County and
this vet was needed.
Elisha Claypool - she said she worked for Dr.O'Bryan for 8 years and got a lot of phone
calls from people moving in who needed his services for their equine.
Yvette Norman, Knollwood, previously was a vet tech for Dr. O'Bryan — she said she
was willing to work for free to help him.
Richard Thompson, 3206 Bonham — he said he had been on city boards for 7 years and
Dr. O'Bryan would not build a shabby place, and there were already a lot of animals in the area.
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Dr. O'Bryan — he said he had no intentions of building a small animal practice although,
the permit allowed for it.
With no one else speaking, Mayor Pankaj closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro -Tem Savage said everyone that spoke in favor of this said there was a need
and Dr. O'Bryan was a great guy. He also said that everyone who opposed it, lived in the
neighborhood. Mayor Pankaj said this project was needed and he was in support of it.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Attebury and seconded by
Mayor Pankaj. Motion carried, 3 ayes 2 nays, with Mayor Pro -Tem Savage and Council Member
Norment casting the dissenting votes.
10. Discuss and act on a Resolution approving a Development Agreement with Lone Star
Planned Developments, LLC relating to the City of Paris Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone No. 2 (Forestbrook Boulevard).
City Attorney Stephanie Harris said they did not receive all of the documents needed to
complete this item and asked that it be tabled to the next meeting.
A Motion to table this item was made by Council Member Attebury and seconded by Council
Member Norment. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
11. Discuss and act on Resolution No. 2026-024: A Resolution approving a residential tax
abatement and economic development agreement with R4U Ventures, LLC as a part of
the 5 in 5 Housing Infill Redevelopment Program for Washington Heights Addition, Lot
2, Block 4, E. Garrett St., and Lot 13, Block 72-A, 606 E. Grove St.
Mr. Amo-Mensah explained that the applicant applied for an economic development and
residential tax abatement agreement under the 5 in 5 Housing Infill Program to build two single-
family dwelling homes. He said Staff had reviewed the application and determined the
properties were within in the program area and met the program criteria.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Norment and seconded by
Council Member Attebury. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
12. Discuss and act on Ordinance No. 2026-024: An Ordinance amending Chapter 12.05 of
the Code of Ordinances relating to fats, oils, grease (FOG), grease interceptors, oil/water
separators, sand/oil separators, and associated pretreatment requirements.
Building Official Duke McGee explained this ordinance was intended to protect the
City's new wastewater treatment plant, reduce sewer blockages & sanitary sewer overflows,
protect public health and the environment, extend the service life of wastewater infrastructure,
reduce emergency maintenance, and repair costs, and establish clear and consistent standards for
affected commercial and industrial users.
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A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Savage and seconded by
Council Member Ladell. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
13. Receive and discuss the May financial reports.
Finance Director Steve Marriott reviewed the May financial reports with the City
Council. He covered the general fund results, utility fund revenues, utility fund expenditures,
airport fund revenues, airport fund expenditures, staffing levels, and investments.
14. Convene into executive session pursuant to 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.
Mayor Pankaj convened City Council into executive session at 6:37 p.m.
15. Convene into open session and possibly take action on those matters discussed in
executive session.
Mayor Pankaj reconvened City Council into open session at 7:18 p.m. and said there was
no action to be taken.
16. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2024-081.
Council Member Norment said she wanted to make sure they move forward quickly with
the donation boxes previously discussed. City Clerk Janice Ellis reminded City Council of the
two special meetings scheduled for the following week.
17. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Pro -Tem
Savage and seconded by Council Member Ladell. Motion carried, 5 ayes - 0 nays. Mayor Pankaj
adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
SHE CITY
MIHIR PANKAJ, MAYOR
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