04-A City Council Work Session
SPECIAL WORK SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
July 24, 2007
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special work session at 5:00 P. M. Tuesday,
July 24,2007, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
Present:
Mayor:
Jesse James Freelen
Council Members: Will Biard; Mary Ann Fisher; Kevin Gray;
Stephen Brown; Don Wilson; and Bill
Strathern, Mayor Pro Tern
City Staff: Ernie Clark, Interim City Manager; Kent
McIlyar, City Attorney; and Janice Ellis, City
Clerk
1. Mayor Freelen called the meeting to order.
Ernie Clark gave the invocation.
Council Member Biard led the pledge.
2. Resolution Committing the Community to Floodplain Management.
Lisa Wright explained to Council that the Flood Plain map was outdated and needed to be
updated. Council Member Strathern inquired as to whether citizens would be able to get flood
insurance once it was mapped. Lisa answered in the affirmative.
3. Review proposed Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas,
by adopting a new Chapter 13 of said Code, Model Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The consensus was to place items 2 and 3 on the next regular Agenda to be considered for
action.
4. Consider and discuss citizen input from 2005 Public Opinion Survey.
Council Member Strathern referred to the data collected in the survey. Council discussed the
survey at length. From the summary of data, the Council grouped the problem areas into the
following categories:
Business Development: economic development, tourism and business climate;
City Assets: health department, culture activities, and parks and recreation;
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Physical Assets of the City: condition of streets, curbs/gutters, overall appearance and code
enforcement;
City Services: water billing and animal control.
Council Member Strathern suggested they utilize the data to start putting together a Strategic
Business Plan. Ernie Clark stated he was going to appoint Priscilla McAnally to assist with the
project.
5. Vision, mission, goals, and objectives for the City of Paris.
Ernie Clark referred Council to lists that he compiled after meeting with staff, which included
community strengths, community threats/opportunities, community weaknesses, organizational
strengths, organizational weaknesses and organizational threats/opportunities. Council Members
made the following changes:
Community Strengths - added to the list were the following: there is no state income tax, a
safe place to raise a family and good school districts.
Community Opportunities - added to the list was the following: the city owns property
around one of the lakes.
Community Weaknesses - added to the list were the following: no public transportation,
large number of dilapidate houses, high electric rate and lack of state support for industrial locations.
Organizational Strengths - no changes.
Organizational Weaknesses - deleted from the list was the following: unstable administration
and added to the list was communication of the rules.
Organizational Threats/Opportunities - no changes.
Council Member Strathern suggested the following objectives and goals for the budget:
A. Plan for replacement of water and sewer lines;
B. Prepare Strategic Business Plan;
C. Clean up the appearance of the City by increased emphasis on code enforcement;
D. Strive to improve citizens' trust in City government;
E. Maintain budget expenditures to no more than 3% higher nor more than 3% less than
the 2006-2007.
6. Continuation of discussion and consideration of appointments to City Boards and
Commissions.
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Ernie Clark informed Council he was in the process of preparing procedures for Council to
review regarding appointments. Mayor Freelen stated Council needed to moved forward with
appointing members to the positions that had expired.
7. Consideration of and action on the following appointment resolutions:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-077: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE AIRPORT
ADVISORY BOARD TO SERVE THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF RONNIE
BALLARD, WHICH EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2008; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
It was a consensus of the City Council to appoint Pete Kampfer to the Airport Advisory
Board.
B. Appointing members to the Ark-Tex Council of Governments.
Mayor Freelen stated that Council made the appointments on July 23,2007.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-078: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF 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.
It was a consensus of the City Council to reappoint T. "Randy" Bunch Ray Karrer, and Becky
Semple to the Band Commission.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-079: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS, MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
It was a consensus of the City Council to reappoint David Glass and Louis Yates to the Board
of Adjustment.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-080: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BUILDING
AND STANDARDS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, MAKING OTHER
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FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
It was a consensus of the City Council to reappoint Mary Crumpler, Chris Brown, and Zach
Saffle (Alternate) and to appoint Ryan Lassister and Bill Harris (Alternate) to the Building and
Standards Commission.
F. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-081: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE LIBRARY
ADVISORY BOARD; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
It was a consensus of the City Council to reappoint Bill Kennedy and Eddie Poole, as well
as appoint Linda Vandiver to the Board.
G. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-082: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
It was a consensus of the City Council to reappoint Benny Plata and to appoint Curtis Fendley
to the Commission.
H. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-083: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE TRAFFIC
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
It was a consensus of the City Council to reappoint George Fisher, Mary Lane and Dr.
Thomas Calabria, as well as appoint Bee Garman to the Commission.
Mayor Freelen suggested that Council cover the items listed below at a future work session:
8. Possible future work session discussion items.
A. Ordinance adopting the 2003 International Building Codes.
B. Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 by revising Section 10, providing
for standards for parking in the City of Paris.
C. Renaming a street in the City of Paris to honor Veterans.
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D. City of Paris as trustee on tax foreclosed property.
E. Consolidation of the City's two pay plans.
F. Policies and procedures for City Council Meetings.
G. Cox Field Airport Management Contract.
H. Demolishing Casa Bonita Apartments
I. Centralized Purchasing Manager
9. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Council Member Biard made a Motion to adjourn and
Council Member Fisher seconded the Motion. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. The meeting was
adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
JESSE JAMES FREELEN, MAYOR
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK