00 AGENDA 07-09-07
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL. CITY OF PARIS. PARIS. TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
107 E. KAUFMAN
PARIS. TEXAS
MONDAY. JULY 9. 2007
6:00 O'CLOCK. P.M.
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NOTICE TO THE CITY FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS IN ADVANCE BY CALLING (903) 784-
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(NOTE: It is respectfully requested that presentations before the City Council be
confined to two minutes or less.)
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Recognize Paris Police Officer Mike Bankston who received commendation
from the Police Chief.
4. Receipt of report from the Planning & Zoning Commission.
A. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Mehul Patel for a change in
zoning from a Planned Development District (PO-a) Retail Shopping
Center to a Planned Development District (PO-a 1) Commercial Center on
Part of Lot 7, City Block 318, being number 3025 Loop 286 NE.
B. Consideration of and action on an ordinance amending Zoning
Ordinance No. 1710, changing the zoning from a Planned Development
District (PO-a) Retail Shopping Center to a Planned Development District
(PD-a1) Commercial Center on Part of Lot 7, City Block 318, being
number 3025 Loop 286 NE.
C. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of Lot 11, City Block 251,
Main Street Town Homes Addition 251, being number 1715 N. Main
Street.
D. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block A,
Homer Plaza Addition 222-A, being number 2425 Lamar Avenue.
E. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Homer
Plaza Addition 222-A, being number 2425 Lamar Avenue.
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5. Consideration of and action on the following resolutions:
A. Authorizing the City Manager and/or his authorized designee to obtain
appraisal, survey, and to advertise for bids for the property located at
811 Bonham Street (former police and courts building), also known as
Lots 3 & 4, City Block, 127, within the city limits of the City of Paris,
Texas, declaring as surplus property to be sold in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas.
B. Authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Texas
Historical Commission for a Certified Local Government Grant to fund
the completion and publication of design standards for the Historic
Districts of the City of Paris.
6. Discussion of and possible action on establishing a Council Task Force to
study street conditions, dilapidated housing, excessive outside storage,
sanitation, and other code enforcement issues in the City of Paris.
7. Citizens Forum.
(Citizens desiring to appear under this item must limit their presentation to
two (2) minutes in duration. Under the Open Meetings Law, because advance
notice of the subject matter of each presentation was not received in time to
appear on the agenda, City Council is limited in its response to referring the
matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person with
specific factual information. Claims against the City and individual personnel
appeals are not appropriate for Citizens Forum).
8. Convene in Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of
the Texas Government Code regarding the following matters:
A. Discuss names for possible appointments to the Paris Economic
Development Corporation Board.
B. Receive legal advice regarding retention of law firm of Lynn, Pham &
Ross to represent City of Paris in Civil Service matter.
9. Reconvene in Open Session to discuss and authorize possible action
regarding those matters discussed in the Executive Session.
10. Possible future agenda items.
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11. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff
pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-081.
12. Information items:
A. Expense report on pool vehicles.
B. Expense report on attorney fees.
13. Adjournment.
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