06 City Council Special Mtg Min 12-27-06
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
December 27,2006
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special meeting at 6:00 P. M.
Wednesday, December 27, 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:
John Lestock, Assistant City Attorney; and
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
1. Mayor Manning called the meeting to order.
Shawn Napier gave the invocation.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Ray led the pledge.
3. Mayor Manning convened the Council into Executive Session at 6:02 p.m. pursuant
to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with Attorney, to
receive advice of legal counsel pursuant to the duty of an attorney to his client under
the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas,
regarding the following matters:
A. Receive legal advice regarding upcoming public hearing requested by City
Manager.
4. Reconvene in open session to consider and take necessary action, as deemed
appropriate, regarding the matter discussed in the Executive Session.
Mayor Manning reconvened the open session at 6:42 p.m.
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-159: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, FORMALIZING THE
CHARGES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS WITH
REGARD TO ITS EV ALUA TION AND SUBSEQUENT SUSPENSION
AND TERMINATION OF CITY MANAGER TONY WILLIAMS; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Council Member Wilson said item C. ofthe Resolution was a misstatement, because
the Council did not give Tony Williams a set of rules as a group. Council Member Fendley
stated that the evaluation had forty- four items and Tony had received a low mark on only one
item. Council Member Freelen stated that Tony Williams had done what they asked him to
do.
A Motion to approve was made by Council Member Ray and seconded by Council
Member Fisher. Motion carried, 4 ayes - 3 nays, with Council Member Fendley, Council
Member Freelen, and Council Member Wilson casting the dissenting votes.
5. Discussion of resumes and possible action on appointment of Interim City Manager.
Mayor Manning suggested they conduct interviews at the January 8th meeting.
Council Member Fendley said Larry Shaw previously served as interim city manager, and
was familiar with the city. Council Member Wilson thought they should not interview Gary
Whittle, because he had not been a city manager. Mayor Manning stated it was a consensus
of the Council to interview Ernest Clark, James Berzina, and Larry Shaw, and that he would
contact each of them.
6. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Council
Member Ray and seconded by Council Member Gray. The motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
RICHARD MANNING, MAYOR
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK
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