04 City Council Special Mtg Min 2-21-07
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
February 21, 2007
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special meeting at 6:00 P. M.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007, 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:
Ernie Clark, Interim City Manager; Kent
McIlyar, City Attorney; and Janice Ellis,
City Clerk
1. Mayor Manning called the meeting to order.
Ernie Clark gave the invocation.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Ray led the pledge.
3. Discussion, consideration and action on a resolution ordering a city-wide special
election on Saturday, May 12,2007, to consider propositions calling for amendments
to the City Charter.
Mayor Manning asked Council if they had any questions or concerns. Council Member
Ray stated the Committee did a fabulous job and Council should take it to the voters. Council
Member Fisher reiterated Council Member Ray and in addition, stated that she supported the
document presented by the Committee one-hundred percent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-105: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, ORDERING A SPECIAL CITY-WIDE ELECTION FOR
THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON THE SECOND SA TURDA Y IN
MA Y 2007, SAME BEING THE 12TH DAY OF MAY 2007, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF
7:00 O'CLOCK A.M. AND 7:00 O'CLOCK P.M. BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, WITH EARLY VOTING FOR THE SAME BEING
CONDUCTED IN THE CITY HALL ANNEX WEST, FROM THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL
2007, THROUGH THE 8TH DA Y OF MA Y 2007, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY,
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 O'CLOCK A.M. AND 5:00 O'CLOCK P.M. WITH
ADDITIONAL HOURS OF 8:00 O'CLOCKA.M. UNTIL 8:00 O'CLOCK P.M. ON THE 30TH
Regular City Council Meeting
February 21, 2007
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DAY OF APRIL, 2007 AND THE 1sT DAY OF MAY 2007, ON SEVENTY-TWO (72)
SEPARATE PROPOSITIONS TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS.
Council Member Fendley made a motion to approve the resolution and Council Member
Freelen seconded the motion. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
Council Member Fendley asked when the Committee would meet to discuss the
educational process. Chairperson Cecil informed him March 8th. He also told Council the
Committee was willing to take on the responsibility of educating the public.
Council Member Wilson requested an item be placed on the next Agenda empowering
the Committee to move forward with the education process for the proposed Amendments.
Committee Members David Nabors, David Hamilton, Louise Hagood, Charles Richards,
and Marva Joe summarized different techniques for educating the public.
4. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Council Member Wilson made aMotion to adjourn and
Council Member Ray seconded the Motion. The meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
RICHARD MANNING, MA YOR
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK