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REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
November 12, 2007
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 6:00 P. M. Monday,
November 12,2007, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
Present:
Mayor:
Jesse James Freelen
Council Members: Will Biard; Mary Ann Fisher; Don Wilson;
Stephen Brown; Kevin Gray; and Bill
Strathern, Mayor Pro Tern
City Staff: Kevin Carruth, City Manager; Kent McIlyar,
City Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Gene
Anderson, Finance Director; Shawn Napier,
City Engineer; Lisa Wright, Community
Development Director; Karl Louis, Police
Chief; and Jon Clack, Director of Utilities
1. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Freelen called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
Mayor Freelen asked for a moment of silence in memory of the U.S. Veterans. Gene
Anderson gave the invocation and Council Member Fisher led the pledge.
3. Citizens Forum.
Billy Bell, 2054 Cleveland - opposed the ordinance giving code enforcement the ability to
issue citations and opposed the changes in the trash service.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Freelen inquired if there were any items that Council Members wanted to pull from
the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Council Member Wilson wanted to know if the City went out for bids on item 4D(2) for the
expenditure of $72,264.00 with Pumps Unlimited. Kevin Carruth said the City did not, because it
was an emergency situation. He also stated the Company had done work in the past for the City.
Council Member Strathern referenced item 4D(l), in that the Community Theater was
conducting a play at the same time as Holiday in Paris. He expressed a concern for adequate parking
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and asked that in the future staff take into consideration other events. Lisa Wright stated that staff
was making arrangements for additional parking.
Due to the upcoming holidays, Mayor Free1en announced that the Council would not meet
November 26th and December 24th.
Council Member Fisher made a Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and Council Member
Brown seconded the Motion. The Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and
adopt the Consent Agenda, Items 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D(1), 4D(2), 4D(3), 4D(4) and 4D(5) as follows:
A. Approval of minutes from previous City Council meetings (10/12/07; 10/22/07)
B. Receipt of reports and/or minutes from committees, boards, and commissions.
C. Authorizing the execution of a Tax Resale Deed to Shermane Hawkins for a 0.155
acre tract ofland being a part of the Davis Survey, City Block 64, also known as Lot
3, City Block 64-B, located at 348 NE 6th Street, which is a redemption for the
payment of back taxes, attorney fees, and court costs.
D. Consideration of and action on the following resolutions:
(1) RESOLUTION NO. 2007-131: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE
RIGHT-OF-WAY FEEDING INTO THE DOWNTOWN PLAZA AREA IN
SUPPORT OF THE CAS HALEY CONCERT ON THE SQUARE; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(2) RESOLUTION NO. 2007-132: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF $72,264.00
WITH PUMPS UNLIMITED, INC. TO REPAIR THE 6,000 GALLON PER
MINUTE VERTICAL TURBINE PUMP USED TO PUMP WATER FROM LAKE
PAT MAYSE TO THE CITY'S WATER TREATMENT PLANT; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(3) RESOLUTION NO. 2007-133: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
("DSHS") DOCUMENT NO. 2008-024591 (PROGRAM ATTACHMENT NO. 001 -
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NNS - WIC CARD PARTICIPATION), FOR REGIONAL AND LOCAL MEDICAL
SERVICES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(4) RESOLUTION NO. 2007-134: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE ROUTINE AIRPORT
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (RAMP) GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT FOR TXDOT PROJECT NO. AM
2008P ARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(5) RESOLUTION NO. 2007-135: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, CANCELLING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 26, 2007 AND DECEMBER 24, 2007 IN
RECOGNITION OF THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
5. Receipt of report from the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Council Member Brown asked that item 5B of the minutes of the Planning & Zoning
Commission for October 1, 2007, be corrected to reflect "The following individuals spoke in
opposition of the petition."
A. ORDINANCE NO. 2007-044: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE
A 6.5708 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE REDDING RUSSELL
ABSTRACT NO. 786, AS MORE P ARTICULARL Y DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A
ATTACHED HERETO, BEING LOCATED AT 2885 STILLHOUSE ROAD, CITY
OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM AN AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
(A) TO A MUL TI-F AMIL Y DWELLING DISTRICT NO.2 (MF -2) DIRECTING A
CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY;
PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Freelen opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking in favor of
this item to do so. John Griffin, 1001 Cross Timbers Road, Suite 1310, Flower Mound, Texas,
representative for Omega Healthcare, spoke in support of this item. Also, speaking in support
of this item was Charlotte Haynes, 610 Fitzhugh, Paris, Texas. Mayor Free1en asked for
anyone speaking against this item to do so. With no one else speaking, Mayor Free1en closed
the public hearing.
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A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Fisher and seconded by
Council Member Gray. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 2007-045: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE
A PART OF LOT 5, CITY BLOCK 181, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY,
TEXAS, FROM A MULTIPLE-FAMIL YDWELLING DISTRICT NO. I (MF-I) TO
A MUL TIPLE-F AMIL Y DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 1 (MF-l) WITH A SPECIFIC
USE PERMIT (5) CEMETERY OR MAUSOLEUM DIRECTING A CHANGE
ACCORDINGL Y IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING
A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A
PENAL TY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Free1en opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking in favor of
this item to do so. Tim Davenport, Pastor for Central Presbyterian Church, 309 S. Church
Street, Paris, Texas, spoke in support ofthis item. Also, speaking on behalf of the Church
and in support of this item were Sybil Colson, 819 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas, and Dane
Lair, 3055 Aspen Drive, Paris, Texas. Mayor Freelen asked for anyone speaking against this
item to do so. With no one else speaking, Mayor Freelen closed the public hearing.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wilson and seconded by
Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 2007-046: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE SITE PLAN FOR A PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - RETAIL SHOPPING CENTER (PD-a),
PREVIOUSL Y ESTABLISHED BY THE ENACTMENT OF ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 96-039, FOR LOT 4, BLOCK 8, SPRINGLAKE ADDITION;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Free1en opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking in favor of
this item to do so. A.W. Clem, 100 N. Main, attorney for the Chans, spoke in support ofthis
item. Mr. Clem said this requested zoning change had been sent back to the Planning and
Zoning Commission and they approved it. He told Council the building would house a frame
shop and office space. Mr. Clem said there would be no donut shop, nor a sliding window,
but there would be an exit onto 28th N.E. Street. Council Member Wilson expressed concern
about the back parking lot being a driveway and the ability to get in and out of one of the
parking spaces without driving on the grass. Mr. Clem stated they had changed the plans at
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least three times and they had been approved by the City. Lisa Wright and Shawn Napier said
the plans met the minimum requirements. Council Member Wilson inquired about the fire
restriction between two buildings. Lisa said it was ten feet. In addition, Council Member
Wilson expressed concern about the one foot setback and said the adjoining property owner
would not be able to get a building permit without moving over ten feet from the building.
A.W. Clem asked if Council would be agreeable if they moved the building over two feet,
leaving a three feet setback. Council Member Wilson said he was not comfortable with that,
because it was too much building on the piece of property. Louis Yates, 1815 Majestic,
general contractor for the job and Brandon Chaney with Chaney Engineering both answered
questions from the Council regarding moving the building and changing the angle of the
parking spaces.
Mayor Freelen asked for anyone speaking against this item to do so. Sybil Colson, 819
Lamar Avenue; Betty Hampton, 238-28th N.E.; and Yvonne Bowers, 214-28th Street N.E.,
all spoke in opposition to the zoning change as presented. Ms. Hampton read a letter from
Edith Dunn, who also opposed the zoning change. With no one else speaking, Mayor Freelen
closed the public hearing.
In speaking with Mr. Chaney, Mr. Yates, and Mr. Clem, Lisa Wright informed Council
a possible solution was to move the building over five feet to the south, add an additional
parking space in the back, add two additional parking spaces in the front and eliminate the
driveway from Collegiate onto 28th Street. Mr. Clem agreed to modifY the plans as stated.
Council Member Wilson wanted to know how who was going to monitor this. Lisa Wright said staff
would not issue a building permit until receipt of a revised site plat.
Subject to the modifications, A Motion to approve this item was made by Council
Member Biard and seconded by Council Member Fisher. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
D. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of Lot I, Petco Plaza 313
Addition, being number 3900 Lamar Avenue.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wilson and seconded by
Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
E. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of Lot I, Block A, Main Street 250
Addition, 2240 N. Main Street.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by
Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
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6. ORDINANCE NO. 2007-047: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, OPTING OUT OF THE TERMS OF HB 621, CREATING A SUPER
FREEPORT TAX EXEMPTION ALLOWING THE CITY OF PARIS TO TAX TANGIBLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY TEMPORARIL Y WAREHOUSED IN THE CITY A WAITING
SHIPMENT TO OTHER LOCATIONS WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Freelen opened the public hearing and asked for anyone speaking in favor of
this item to do so. Phyllis Bryan, Chief Appraiser for Lamar County Appraisal District, spoke
in support of this item. She explained the Bill would exempt personal property that meets
three criteria as follows: 1) has to be acquired or imported into this State for a single storing
manufacturing processing or fabricating; 2) has to be detained at a location in the State in
which the owner does not have a direct interest; and 3) it must be forwarded to another
location inside or outside the State within 175 days. She further stated this could cost the City
approximately $400,000.00. Ms. Bryan informed Council should they choose to tax the goods
in transit at the time and later decide they want to exempt the property, they can grant the
exemption. She went on to say if they chose not to pass an ordinance at this time, there was
no provision for taxing the goods after they become exempt. Council Member Biard asked if
anyone had spoken with Pete Kampfer. Ms. Bryan said that Pete was in support of opting out
of the terms ofHB 621. Kevin Carruth told Council that when the current Freeport went into
effect in 1990, the City lost almost $308,000.00 based on the 0.56 tax rate and this year that
loss would be $425,000.00. Mayor Freelen asked for anyone speaking against this item to do
so. With no one else speaking, Mayor Freelen closed the public hearing.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Strathem and seconded
by Council Member Wilson. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
7. Hear request to lease 811 Bonham Street property to non-profit organizations.
Sharon Eubanks, representative of Co-Ministries, 2021 N.E. Loop 286, said they lost
their building and that many non-profit organizations did not own their buildings. She said
it would be profitable for the community of Paris if all ofthe non-profit organizations could
be in the same building. Mayor Freelen wanted to know if they would remodel the building
and Ms. Eubanks told him that they would. Mayor Freelen inquired about who would be
paying the utilities and insurance. Ms. Eubanks said at the time she did not have an answer.
Wanda Bayley, representative ofNEA TO, reiterated Ms. Eubanks. Mayor Freelen asked Ms.
Eubanks and Ms. Bayley to get with the other organizations to develop a plan and come back
to Council.
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8. Consideration of and action on the following ordinances:
A Motion to approve items A, B and C was made by Council Member Fisher and
seconded by Council Member Gray. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
A. ORDINANCE NO. 2007-048: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY PARIS, TEXAS, GRANTING TO STEVE B. RANEY AND
WENDY L. RANEY, DBA YELLOW CAB COMPANY, AN EXTENSION
OF AN EXISTING FRANCHISE TO USE THE PUBLIC STREETS,
ALLEYS, AND HIGHWAYS OF THE CITY OF PARIS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN MOTOR
VEHICLES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY
11, 2008, THE DATE OF TERMINATION OF THE EXISTING
FRANCHISE, AND ENDING JANUARY 10, 2009, UPON THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER PRESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR
THE REGULATION OF SAID BUSINESS; PROVIDING FOR THE
PAYMENT OF A FRANCHISE FEE FOR SUCH PRIVILEGE AND USE OF
SUCH STREETS, ALLEYS, AND HIGHWAYS; PROVIDING FOR THE
TERMINATION OF SUCH GRANT UPON SPECIFIED CONDITIONS;
PROVIDING FOR TAXICAB STANDS FOR USE OF SAID GRANTEE;
PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
FOR GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE SUPERVISION OF SAID
BUSINESS AND INSPECTION OF ITS VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT BY
THE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF PARIS; AND PROVIDING AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 2007-049: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY PARIS, TEXAS, GRANTING TO STEVE B. RANEY AND
WENDY L. RANEY, DBA CITY CAB COMPANY, AN EXTENSION OF
AN EXISTING FRANCHISE TO USE THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS,
AND HIGHWAYS OF THE CITY OF PARIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN MOTOR VEHICLES FOR
A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 11,2008, THE
DATE OF TERMINATION OF THE EXISTING FRANCHISE, AND
ENDING JANUARY 10, 2009, UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
HEREINAFTER PRESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF
SAID BUSINESS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A FRANCHISE
FEE FOR SUCH PRIVILEGE AND USE OF SUCH STREETS, ALLEYS,
AND HIGHWAYS; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF SUCH
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GRANT UPON SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR TAXICAB
STANDS FOR USE OF SAID GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM
LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTEE; PROVIDING
FOR THE SUPERVISION OF SAID BUSINESS AND INSPECTION OF ITS
VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT BY THE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF
PARIS; AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 2007-050: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY PARIS, TEXAS, GRANTING TO DAVID THOMPSON, DBA
LONE STAR CAB COMPANY, AN EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING
FRANCHISE TO USE THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, AND
HIGHWAYS OF THE CITY OF PARIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN MOTOR VEHICLES FOR
A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 11,2008, THE
DATE OF TERMINATION OF THE EXISTING FRANCHISE, AND
ENDING JANUARY 10, 2009, UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
HEREINAFTER PRESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF
SAID BUSINESS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A FRANCHISE
FEE FOR SUCH PRIVILEGE AND USE OF SUCH STREETS, ALLEYS,
AND HIGHWAYS; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF SUCH
GRANT UPON SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR TAXICAB
STANDS FOR USE OF SAID GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM
LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTEE; PROVIDING
FOR THE SUPERVISION OF SAID BUSINESS AND INSPECTION OF ITS
VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT BY THE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF
PARIS; AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. ORDINANCE NO. 2007-051: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 16-22
DEFINITIONS, SECTION 16-23(a), (b) and (e) STORAGE CONTAINERS,
SECTION 16-25 (a), (c), (d) and (e) RULES FOR PLACEMENT OF BAGS
OR BUNDLES FOR RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION, AND SECTION 16-27
DISPOSAL OF BULK ITEMS FROM RESIDENTIAL UNITS, ARTICLE II
OF CHAPTER 16, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENAL TY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wilson and seconded by
Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
E. ORDINANCE NO. 2007-052: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER
18 OF THE PARIS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING NEW
SECTIONS 18-25 AUTHORIZATION FOR CODE INSPECTORS TO ISSUE
CITATIONS, AND 18-26 FAILURE TO APPEAR; PROVIDING
AUTHORIZATION FOR CODE INSPECTORS TO ISSUE CITATIONS
AND CREATING THE OFFENSE OF FAILURE TO APPEAR; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by
Council Member Biard.
Council Member Fisher asked if code enforcement was going to issue citations without
giving citizens a warning. Lisa Wright said that would not be the case and that the citizen
would first receive a letter giving him or her ten days notice to clean up the property. Ms.
Wright said the purpose for this ordinance was to address repeat offenders, not for first or
second time violators.
Motion carried, 6 ayes - 1 nay, with Council Member Fisher casting the dissenting
vote.
F. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP FOR THE CITY OF
PARIS AS ADOPTED BY SECTION 31-65(b) OF THE PARIS CODE OF
ORDINANCES, TO REMOVE A TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL AT THE
INTERSECTION OF NORTH MAIN STREET (BU271) & PROVINE
STREET; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS
CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wilson and seconded by
Council Member Biard.
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Chief Louis stated there had been seventeen accidents at the intersection within the last
five years. He further stated the Traffic Commission had recommended to retain the traffic
control signal. Council Member Wilson wanted to know ifthe State did not maintain it, would
the City be required to do so. Chief Louis stated ifthe City pays for the reconstruction ofthe
intersection and putting in a new traffic signal, that the State would maintain it. Chief Louis
further stated said the signal came into question, because it had gotten old. He said the State
did not feel a traffic signal was warranted at the location. Council Member Gray expressed
concern about safety, as did Council Member Brown and Mayor Freelen. Council Member
Brown wanted to know the estimated cost. Shawn Napier estimated the cost of reconstruction
ofthe intersection and replacement of the traffic signal would be approximately $80,000.00
to $100,000.00. Mayor Freelen inquired about negotiating with the State by giving them a
report of the seventeen accidents.
Pending discussions with TxDOT and recommendations by the police chief and city
engineer, a Motion was made to table this item by Council Member Fisher and seconded by
Council Member Gray. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
G. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PARIS BY REVISING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN
PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 31-65 OF SAID CODE; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A
SA VINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Chief Louis said the Traffic Commission asked that Council table this item, because
they wanted to look at more options prior to making a recommendation.
A Motion to table this item was made by Council Member Wilson and seconded by
Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
9. Consideration of and action on the following resolutions:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-136: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, CASTING THE CITY OF PARIS' 855
VOTES FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
LAMAR COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
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AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Kevin Carruth explained they could allocate their 855 votes among people on the list;
however, if Council wanted to be assured of representation, they should consider giving all
of their votes to one individual. Mayor Free1en reported the four persons previously chosen
for consideration were Jim Noble, Bruce Hood, Don Wall and Vicki Ballard. Council agreed
that each Council Member would write on a piece of paper the name of the person they
wanted to serve on the Board and pass them to Kent McIlyar to be read aloud. It was a
consensus of Council. Kent McIlyar reported four votes for Jim Noble and three votes for
Vicki Ballard.
A Motion to cast 855 votes for Jim Noble was made by Council Member Biard and
seconded by Council Member Fisher. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-137: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, DECLARING SUPPORT FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SULPHUR RIVER REGIONAL MOBILITY
AUTHORITY AND THE APPOINTMENT BY LAMAR COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF CURTIS FENDLEY AND TANIS HAGER
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SULPHUR RIVER REGIONAL
MOBILITY AUTHORITY; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED COMPLIED WITH THE
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Free1en explained that Don Wall was appointed by the governor and he was
asked to select two people to serve with him. Mayor Freelen said Mr. Wall had asked Curtis
Fendley and Tanis Hager to serve, and they had agreed to do so.
A Motion to appoint Curtis Fendley and Tanis Hager to the Board of Directors was
made by Council Member Wilson and seconded by Council Member Brown. Motion carried,
7 ayes - 0 nays.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-138: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING AN OFF-SITE UTILITY
EASEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
BUILDING FOR F ASTENAL COMPANY ON LOT 1, BLOCK A, MAIN
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STREET 250 ADDITION LOCA TED AT 2240 N. MAIN STREET; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wilson and seconded by
Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
10. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to
Resolution No. 2004-081.
None were referenced.
11. Possible future agenda items.
Mayor Freelen asked that each Council Member select a Board or Commission to serve
as a liaison.
Council Member Strathern asked Kevin Carruth for a review of progress of goals and
objectives for the City of Paris.
Council Member Wilson asked for a moratorium on manufactured housing ( mobile
homes).
Mayor Freelen stated he wanted to have a Council work session on billboards after the
Task Force met and submitted recommendations.
12. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member
Biard and seconded by Council Member Fisher. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. The meeting
was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
JESSE JAMES FREELEN, MAYOR
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK
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