02 City Council Min 04-10-06
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
April 10, 2006
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 6:00 P. M. Monday,
April 10, 2006, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
Present:
Mayor:
Curtis Fendley
Council Members: Tim Ray; 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
1. Mayor Fendley called the meeting to order.
2. Receipt of report from the Planning & Zoning Commission.
A&B. ORDINANCE NO. 2006-015: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO.
1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AND CHANGING THE
BOUNDARIES ESTABLISHED BY THE ZONING MAP OF SAID CITY;
ESTABLISHING A ONE-FAMIL YDWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (SF-2) ON LOT
4, CITY BLOCK 259, ON PROPERTY BELONGING TO JIM COPLIN, SO AS TO
INCLUDE THEREIN TERRITORY FORMERLY DESIGNATED AS A MULTI-
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (MF-l); DESIGNA rING THE BOUNDARIES
OF THE ONE-F AMIL Y DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (SF-2) SO ESTABLISHED;
PROVIDING FOR A PENAL TYNOT TO EXCEED $2,000.00; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES ORP ARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Fendley opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking in favor of
this item to do so. Jim Coplin spoke in support of this item. Mr. Coplin explained that he
planned to rehabilitate the existing house and construct a duplex on the property. Mayor
Fendley asked for anyone speaking against this item to do so. With no one else speaking,
Mayor Fendley closed the public hearing.
Council Member Manning inquired if there were other duplexes in the area. Mr.
Coplin told him there were duplexes north of the property.
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A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wilkerson and seconded
by Council Member Ray. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
C. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat for C&C Storage, on Lots 9 and 9A,
City Block 251, being number 1657 North Main Street.
Subject to the engineer's recommendations, a Motion to approve this item was made
by Council Member Ray and seconded by Council Member Wilkerson. Motion carried, 7
ayes - 0 nays.
D. Consideration of and action on the Replat for B.D.T. Subdivision, on Lots I and 2,
Block A, City Block 313, being located in the 3800 Block of Lamar Ave.
Subject to the engineer's recommendations, a Motion to approve this item was made
by Council Member Ray and seconded by Council Member Fisher. Motion carried, 7 ayes -
o nays.
E. Consideration of and action on the Replat for Morrell Place, on Lots 1, 2, 3, and 3A,
City Block 322, being number 1625 Loop 286 NE.
Subject to the engineer's recommendations, a Motion to approve this item was made
by Council Member Manning and seconded by Council Member Ray. Motion carried, 7 ayes
- 0 nays.
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 Wilson and a second by Council Member
Poston, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt the
Consent Agenda, Items 3, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, SA, and 5B, as follows:
3. Approval of minutes from previous City Council meetings. (3/27/06)
4. Receipt of reports and/or minutes from committees, boards, and commissions:
A. Paris Economic Development Corporation. (3/8/06)
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B. Historic Preservation Commission. (3/13/06; 4/14/06)
C. Main Street Advisory Board. (2/1/06)
D. Airport Advisory Board. (1/19/06; 312/06)
5. Consideration of and action on the following resolutions:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-058: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 2006-055 AND APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE MAIN STREET
ADVISORY BOARD; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-059: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING A MEMBER TO
THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION TO SERVE THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF
MATT FRIERSON, WHICH EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2007; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. Consideration of and action on the following resolutions:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-060: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF P ARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING A
PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL AS FAIR
HOUSING MONTH; 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 Fisher and seconded by
Council Member Manning. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-061: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE TEXAS COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONTRACT NO. 719068; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wilson and seconded
by Council Member Manning. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-062: 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 Ray said he had a problem with this item, because Council did not
support the Breakfast Optimist Club Baseball. Council Member Poston said the City owned
the field and a third party owned the Woodall Field. Council Member Wilson said the City
needs to support and keep our fields clean in the most cost efficient manner. Council
Member Wilson further stated he thought this was a cost efficient manner to maintain what
the City owns.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Poston and seconded
by Council Member Wilson. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 1 nay, with Council Member Ray
casting the dissenting vote.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-063: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING ADDENDUM NO. TWO TO
THE SEWER SERVICE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND
THE CITY OF TOCO; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Council Member Manning wanted to know if the rates coincided with the rate study
and Tony answered in the affirmative. Council Member Wilson said this is an item that
should be reviewed annually.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Poston and seconded
by Council Member Manning. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-064: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
THE GAS STANDING STEERING COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT FOR CITIES SERVED BY ATMOS ENERGY; MAKING OTHER
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FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Gene Anderson explained this item would authorize the City to join a group of cities
that are going to review and monitor proposed gas rate increases. The participation fee will
be approximately $1,300.00 and is recoverable.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Manning and seconded
by Council Member Poston, Council Member Wilson and Council Member Fisher. Motion
carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
F. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-065: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF P ARIS, PARIS, TEXAS SUSPENDING THE MAY 30, 2006, THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PROPOSAL BY ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-
TEX DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM GRIP RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR
GAS UTILITY INVESTMENT IN 2005; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH
THE GAS STANDING STEERING COMMITTEE IN A REVIEW AND INQUIRY
INTO THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE FILING AND THE BASIS AND
REASONABLENESS OF THE PROPOSED RATE ADJUSTMENTS;
AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND COURT
PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING THE PROPOSED GRIP RATE ADJUSTMENTS;
REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE LEGAL AND
CONSULTANT EXPENSES; AND REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL.
Gene Anderson told Council that Atmos had filed a couple of GRIP rate increase
proposals pertaining to infrastructure rates. Approval of this item, will suspend the request
for a rate increase and give the Steering Committee time to review. This item will postpone
the rate increase for forty-five days.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Poston and seconded
by Council Member Ray and Council Member Wilson. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
7. Citizens Forum.
No one spoke.
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8. Possible future agenda items.
N one were referenced.
9. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
N one were referenced.
10. Referrals.
Gerald T. Martin - Lot 3, City Block 340,2980 S. Church Street - requested a zoning
change from an Agricultural District (A) to a Light Industrial District (LI).
11. Adjournment.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
CUR TIS FENDLEY , MAYOR
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK