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03 City Council Mtg Min 7-10-06 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS July 10,2006 The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 6:00 P. M. Monday, July 10, 2006, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas. Present: Mayor: Richard Manning Council Members: Tim Ray; Curtis Fendley; Mary Ann Fisher, Mayor Pro Tern; Kevin Gray; Jesse James Freelen; and Don Wilson City Staff: Tony N. Williams, City Manager; John Lestock, Assistant City Attorney; and Janice Ellis, City Clerk 1. Mayor Manning called the meeting to order. Gene Anderson gave the invocation. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. Tim Ray led the pledge. 3. Receipt of report from the Planning & Zoning Commission. A. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat for The Admiral Richardson Comer, being number 505 3rd Street NW. Subject to the Engineer's recommendations, a Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Fendley and seconded by Council Member Freelen. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. B. Consideration of and action on the Master Plat of the Hills. Subject to the Engineer's recommendations, a Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wilson and seconded by Council Member Fisher. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. C. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of the Hills Phase V. Regular City Council Meeting July 10, 2006 Page 2 Subject to the Engineer's recommendations, a Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Fisher and seconded by Council Member Fendley. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. D. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of the Chisum Square # 1. Subject to the Engineer's recommendations, a Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Fendley and seconded by Council Member Wilson. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. E. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of the Cardinal Lane Estates # 1 . Subject to the Engineer's recommendations, a Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wilson and seconded by Council Member Freelen. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. F. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of the Cardinal Lane Estates # 1. Subject to the Engineer's recommendations, a Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Fendley and seconded by Council Member Wilson. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Manning inquired if there were any items that Council Members wanted to pull from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Mayor Manning advised item 6.A. was tabled at the June 26th meeting and further advised Council wished to discuss it, that a motion would be required to bring it from the table. Upon a motion made by Council Member Fendley and a second by Council Member Ray, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to remove this item from the table. The motion carried. 6.A. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-093: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BAND COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. r- i Regular City Council Meeting July 10, 2006 Page 3 Council Member Fendley inquired to whether or not Patsy Daniels lived in the City of Paris. Janice Ellis told Council she had spoken to Ms. Daniels and was informed her primary residence was located in the City of Paris. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Fendley and seconded by Council Member Ray. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. There were no other items pulled from the Consent Agenda. Upon a motion made by Council Member Fisher and a second by Council Member Ray, the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt the Consent Agenda, Items 4,5, 5A, 6, and 6B as follows: 4. Approval of minutes from previous City Council meetings. (6-26-06; 6-26-06 Budget Work Session. 5. Receipt of reports and/or minutes from committees, boards, and commissions: A. Historic Preservation Commission. (5/22/06; 6/5/06; 6/26/06) 6. Consideration of and action on the following resolutions: B. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-094: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD TO SERVE THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF DON MORRELL, WHICH EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2008; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7. Consideration of and action on the following resolutions: A. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-095: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION, FINAL PAYMENT, AND CLOSE OUT OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION AND CONVERSION OF THAT STRUCTURE FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS THE UARCO BUILDING TO A NEW POLICE, COURT, AND JAIL FACILITY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED roo I Regular City Council Meeting July 10, 2006 Page 4 TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Tony Williams said the City originally contracted for a total amount of $3 ,877 ,135.00 and Council had approved change orders in the amount of $157,536.00. Based upon recommendations of the architect, the engineer and staff review, the contractor has been paid $3,831,994.10. Tony told Council staff had reviewed the work, staff was satisfied with its meeting the requirements, and asked for consideration of the final payment of$202,676.90. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Fendley and seconded by Council Member Freelen. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. 8. Report from Police Chief Karl Louis regarding a limit to the number of pets allowed within the city limits and what other cities are doing. Chief Louis reported that most other cities had a limit of pets allowed within their cities. Those limits ranged anywhere from a combination of four to ten cats and dogs. He also reported that some cities had exceptions, which included veterinarians, animal hospitals and official breeders. Mayor Manning was of the opinion that Council should review the documentation provided by Chief Louis limiting the number of pets. Council Member Wilson inquired as to why the City is unable to enforce current ordinances dealing with animal problems. Chief Louis told Council those ordinances were being enforced. John Lestock informed Council there had been two trials regarding the situation addressed by Wendy McNeal. He stated there was a finding of guilt and a conviction in each case, one of which involved a noise violation and the other an odor violation. John further informed Council that appeals had been filed in both cases and were awaiting trial dates from the County Court. Council Member Wilson wanted to know when the cases were tried. John told Council one was in January and one was in May. Council Member Wilson asked John to follow up with the County. 9. Discussion of possible additional disannexation of City-owned property, being southwest portion of Lake Crook property and Cox Field Airport property. Tony Williams expressed to Council that disannexing the two pieces of property would decrease the size of the city limits, thus improving the ISO rating. Improving the ISO rating would mean cheaper insurance rates for everyone. If disannex ed, the City would retain control over the property. Mayor Manning said he had spoken to some insurance people and that he was advised the savings would be such a minimum that it would not be r". Regular City Council Meeting July 10,2006 Page 5 noticed. Council Member Fendley said the savings would be about $15.00 annually per policy holder; however the total savings would be approximately $200,000.00, Council Member Gray expressed concern that the streets in those areas would become substandard, if disannexed. Council Member Ray said he was concerned about liability issues, should the City lose control of the property. Council Member Fisher said that the City fought real hard to keep some of the property and that she would never vote for disannexation. Council Member Freelen voiced concern about not retaining the property in the city limits, because of the inability to regulate fireworks at Lake Crook. 10. Citizens Forum. Chester Martindale - 140 N .E. 34th Street, spoke about his numerous requests over the past six weeks to the City, asking that a drainage ditch near his home be cleaned up. He said that he was assured it would be taken care of, but as of this date nothing had been done. He presented photographs to Council. Ray Banks - 3450 Robin Road, inquired as to why the private hangars at the airport were not generating property taxes. Dave Johnson - 208-21 st S.E., spoke against an ordinance limiting the number of pets a person can own in the city limits. 11. Possible future agenda items. Mayor Manning asked if staff could provide information as to what is being done with regard to unlicensed contractors and people who are running businesses out of their homes. 12. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-081. None were referenced. 13. Referrals. There were none.