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03 City Council Min 03-27-06 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS March 27,2006 The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 6:00 P. M. Monday, March 27,2006, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas. Present: Mayor: Curtis Fendley Council Members: Richard Manning, Mayor Pro Tern; Mary Ann Fisher; Karen Wilkerson; Rick Poston; and Don Wilson City Staff: Tony N. Williams, City Manager; John Lestock, Assistant City Attorney; and Janice Ellis, City Clerk Absent: Council Members: Tim Ray 1. Mayor Fendley called the meeting to order. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Fendley inquired if there were any items that Council Members wanted to pull from the Consent Agenda for discussion. There were none. Upon a motion made by Council Member Wilkerson and a second by Council Member Fisher, the Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt the Consent Agenda, Items 2, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, and 3E, as follows: 2. Approval of minutes from previous City Council meetings (3-13-2006). 3. Receipt of reports and/or minutes from committees, boards, and commissions: A. Historic Preservation Commission. (3-8-06) B. Main Street Advisory Board. (9-11-05; 10-19-05; 11-16-05; 1-18-06) C. Paris/Lamar County Board of Health. (2-28-06) D. Board of Adjustment. (3-21-06) .. - T Regular City Council Meeting March 27,2006 Page 2 E. Building and Standards Commission. (3-20-06) 4&5. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-048: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PARIS WAREHOUSE 107, INC.; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Fendley opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking in favor of this item to do so. Gary Vest spoke in support of this item. David Owens, plant manager, told Council the abatement would allow the company to expand in order to meet the needs of their two largest customers. He said they plan to add 150,000 square feet of warehouse space by adding a new building. Mr. Owens also said this would help to retain current jobs. Tony advised Council this was a seven year abatement agreement. The first three years will be at 80% of the assessed value and it descends 20% each year thereafter through the end of the Agreement. The Abatement Committee and PEDC recommended approval of this item. Mayor Fendley asked for anyone speaking against this item to do so. With no one else speaking, Mayor Fendley closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Fisher and seconded by Council Member Poston. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. 6&7. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-049: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CAMPBELL SOUP SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Fendley opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking in favor of this item to do so. Gary Vest spoke in support of this item. Mr. Vest said Campbell was asking for an abatement of ten years at 100%. Mr. Vest said this was a 17.7 million dollar investment and it does exceed the parimeters in the schedule of the Tax Abatement Guidelines, which makes it eligible for individual contract negotiation. Mike Dunn, plant manager, also spoke in support of this item. Mr. Dunn told Council this abatement will allow them to bring the new cold blend technology to the Paris plant, which will help them to move toward growth. Mayor Fendley asked for anyone speaking against this item to do so. Tony informed Council that the Abatement Committee, as well as PEDC recommended approval of this item. With no one else speaking, Mayor Fendley closed the public hearing. Regular City Council Meeting March 27,2006 Page 3 Council Member Manning inquired as to if there would be new jobs. Mr. Dunn told Council there would be 28 new jobs. He also stated without the abatement, there was a possibility oflosingjobs. Council Member Wilkerson wanted to know if the Campbell Plant would be able to get some of the packaging back with this new technology. Mr. Dunn answered in the affirmative. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wilkerson and seconded by Council Member Fisher. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. 8. Consideration of and action on the following ordinances: A. FIRST READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF P ARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, GRANTING TO TXU ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE NON- EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE AND OCCUpy RIGHT -OF- WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; PRESCRIBING CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY; PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION THEREFOR, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A TERM OF SAID FRANCHISE PROVIDING FOR WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE OF THIS FRANCHISE; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. Tony Williams said this was a new franchise agreement and that it was a ten year agreement, as opposed to a long term agreement. This new agreement includes quarterly payments to the City; whereas the City is currently receiving annual payments. Council Member Wilson wanted to know about the revenue. Charles Hill with TXU, explained the revenue was based on the factor set by state law and multiplied by the number of kilowatt hours sold within the City of Paris. Mr. Hill said it essentially was going to be the same. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Manning and seconded by Council Member Wilson. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. Regular City Council Meeting March 27,2006 Page 4 9. Consideration of and action on the following resolutions: A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND STEVE COKER FOR INSTRUCTION AND COORDINATION FOR THE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council Member Wilkerson said she had received a lot of calls questioning the drastic change in rates. Mayor Fendley said the contract states that the fees will be mutually agreed upon and they cannot be changed without written prior approval. Council Member Wilkerson said Steve Coker collects 90% and the City gets 10%, but the City does 100% of the maintenance of the fields. Tony said that Mr. Coker supplies all of the equipment used in those programs and hires the umpires. Council Member Wilkerson asked if Council could review a copy of his expenses related to this contract. Council Member Wilson said that Council should look at cost of staff performing these duties in comparison to the cost of sub- contracting it out. Tony told Council staff would get a copy of the information for their reVIew. A Motion to table this item was made by Council Member Wilkerson and seconded by Council Member Manning. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. B. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-050: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING TERMINATION OF THE CITY'S CURRENT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY, INC. FOR THE BALL PARK FACILITIES KNOWN AS REECE FIELD; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Tony Williams told Council that the Boys & Girls Club have stated they no longer need Reece Field. However, Red River Valley Fair Association wants to add Reece Field and take out the Animal Shelter area in their Lease. Council Member Wilson wanted to know if Reece Field would remain as a baseball field. Tim Masters with the Red River Valley Fair Association, told Council that the ball field would remain at the current location. He said there had been preliminary discussion about moving it to the comer area to allow for better traffic flow, but the earliest that would occur would be next year. Regular City Council Meeting March 27, 2006 Page 5 A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Poston and seconded by Council Member Wilson. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. C. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-051: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING ADDENDUM NO. ONE TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE RED RIVER VALLEY FAIR ASSOCIATION, INC. DATED MARCH 10, 1997; ADDING PROPERTY FORMERLY KNOWN AS REECE FIELD BALL PARK FACILITIES TO THE FAIRGOUND PROPERTY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wilkerson and seconded by Council Member Manning. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. D. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-052: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE GROUNDS SUBLEASE BETWEEN THE RED RIVER VALLEY F AIR ASSOCIA TION AND THE PARIS RODEO AND HORSE CLUB; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wilson and seconded by Council Member Poston. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. E. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-053: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING AN ASSIGNMENT OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND BILLY W. WINTERS AND DONNA J. WINTERS FOR PROPERTY AT COX FIELD AIRPORT TO ANY FASKEN; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Fisher and seconded by Council Member Wilson. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. Regular City Council Meeting March 27,2006 Page 6 F. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-054: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, THROUGH THE ARK-TEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, FOR A VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,388.00, WITH THE CITY OF PARIS PROVIDING $30,800.00 IN THE FORM OF IN-KIND SERVICES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council Member Poston asked for additional information, such as what the grant covers, what happens to the money and what is the City's in-kind services. Chief Louis told Council it enables the Police Department to work in conjunction with Family Haven, a battered women's shelter. They provide a legalliason working in conjunction with police officers, in order to help women immediately obtain protective orders. The in-kind services include supplies, office equipment and cars. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wilkerson and seconded by Council Member Fisher. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. G. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-055: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD TO FILL THE EXPIRED TERMS OF SUZY HARPER, DAVID HOUSE, BARBARA WILSON AND RENEE HARVEY, ALTERNATE, WHICH TERMS EXPIRE ON MARCH 31, 2006, 2006, AND TO APPOINT A MEMBER TO SERVE THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF BAILEY GANT AS ALTERNATE, WHICH EXPIRES MARCH 31, 2007; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wilkerson and seconded by Council Member Fisher. Motion carried, 5 ayes - 0 nays, with Council Member Wilson abstaining from voting. H. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-056: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF P ARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 7 OF THE CITY ~ Regular City Council Meeting March 27,2006 Page 7 CHARTER AND SECTION 43.142 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, TO DISANNEX A 116.41 ACRE TRACT OF LAND AT STATE HWY 19/24 FORMING A PORTION OF THE CURRENT OUTER BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS; ESTABLISHING HEARING DATES; PROVIDING FOR PERSONAL AND PUBLISHED NOTICE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Tony Williams referred to a map on the screen. He said we would only keep a certain portion of the property along the highway, to make certain that school children have a proper school zone for their protection. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Poston and seconded by Council Member Wilson. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. I. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-057: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 7 OF THE CITY CHARTER AND SECTION 43.142 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, TO DISANNEX AN 825.08 ACRE TRACT OF LAND ON U.S. HIGHWAY 271 SOUTH, LOCATED SOUTH OF COX FIELD AIRPORT FORMING A PORTION OF THE CURRENT OUTER BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS; ESTABLISHING HEARING DATES; PROVIDING FOR PERSONAL AND PUBLISHED NOTICE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council Member Poston expressed concern with regard to elevation of buildings. Tony said we need to protect the airport in approach easements. As a condition of this disannexation, the staff will bring to Council easements on those approaches. Council Member Manning emphasized that as long as we could protect the airport, he did not have a problem with this item. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Manning and seconded by Council Member Wilson. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. Regular City Council Meeting March 27,2006 Page 8 10. Citizens Forum. Charles Hill - commended Ronnie Grooms for helping two strangers whose vehicle had broken down in our community. 11. Possible future agenda items. None were referenced. 12. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-081. None were referenced. 13. Referrals. None were referenced. 14. Staff Reports. A. Karl Louis - status report regarding new Police & Courts Building. Chief Louis informed Council there is an open house April 8th from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and April 9th from 1 :00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The first operational day will be April 12th. B. Jon Clack - status report regarding Drought Contingency Plan. Jon Clack informed Council that the lake levels were above 80% and had been at that level for more than seven days, thus the draft contingency plan had been rescinded. 15. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. CURTIS FENDLEY, MAYOR JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK