04-A City Council Minutes
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
October 12, 2007
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special meeting at 5:00 P. M. Friday,
October 12,2007, at the City Council Chamber, Conference Room, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas.
Present:
Mayor:
Jesse James Free1en
Council Members: Will Biard; Mary Ann Fisher; Don Wilson;
Kevin Gray; and Bill Strathern, Mayor Pro
Tern
City Staff:
Kevin Carruth, City Manager; Kent
McIlyar, City Attorney; and Nicki Brown,
Deputy City Clerk
Absent:
Council Member: Stephen Brown
1. Mayor Freelen called the meeting to order at 5 :00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Strathern led the pledge.
3. ORDINANCE NO. 2007-040: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND PLACEMENT OF
ELECTRONIC SIGNS OR DIGITAL SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS FOR A PERIOD OF SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM AND AFTER
OCTOBER 14,2007; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A Motion to discuss this item was made by Council Member Wilson and seconded by
Council Member Strathern. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays.
Mayor Freelen explained the moratorium was to expire October 14, 2007 and they needed
to have something in place to regulate the signs.
A letter from Lisa Wright was discussed, wherein she asked that Council extend the
moratorium for ninety (90) days. Council Member Wilson expressed concern about extending the
moratorium for that length of time. Mayor Freelen suggested they extend the moratorium for sixty
(60) days and return it to the Task Force to make recommendations to Council. Mayor Freelen asked
that an item be placed on the next Agenda for discussion and action on other types of signs and
billboards.
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A Motion to extend the moratorium for sixty (60) days was made by Council Member
Biard and seconded by Council Member Gray. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-128: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LAMAR COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Freelen opened the floor for nominations. Council Member Strathern nominated Jim
Noble, Vickey Ballard and Bruce Hood. Council Member Wilson nominated Don Wall. Council
Member Wilson stated in the past they had submitted only one name. Mayor Freelen said if they
learn they can submit only one name, that the item would be brought back to Council.
A Motion to nominate Jim Noble, Vickey Ballard, Bruce Hood and Don Wall was made
by Council Member Strathern and seconded by Council Member Fisher. Motion carried, 6 ayes
- 0 nays.
5. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Council Member Fisher made a Motion to adjourn and
Council Member Biard seconded the Motion. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. The meeting was
adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
JESSE JAMES FREELEN, MAYOR
NICKI BROWN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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