14 Pat Mayse Lake Study Committee - Consideration of FindingsCITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Submittal Date: Originating Department: Presented By: Agenda Item No
3-19-08
Council Date: City Council Don Wilson 14
3-24-08
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
POLICY ISSUE(S~:
Resolution
BACKGROUND:
At the March 3 and March 10 meetings, staff was directed to draft a resolution stating what the Council
intended to do once the Lake Pat Mayse Study Committee presented its findings. Specifically, if the
Committee determined that there was no water available then the sentiment of the Council was not to
sell water. Conversely, if the Committee finds excess water is available for sale, the Council
recommends that approval for the sale of water be sought by the voters.
BOARD~COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
EXHIBITS:
Resolution
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March 11, 2008
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION TO
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LAKE PAT MAYSE
WATER STUDY COMMITTEE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris has appointed a Lake Pat Mayse Water
Study Committee comprised of interested citizens from the City of Paris and Lamaz County, Texas
to study the feasability of selling excess water, if any, from Lake Pat Mayse to customers outside of
Lamar County, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the Lake Pat Mayse Water Committee is charged with the mission of working
with City staff, Consultants, Water Rate Consultants and Legal Consultants to determine how much
water is being stored at Lake Pat Mayse versus how much water the City needs for its citizens and
businesses and water customers. If the Committee determines that there is excess water available
for sale, taking into consideration, the City's future needs, the Committee will further study the pros
and cons of selling water from Lake Pat Mayse to water customers outside Lamar County, Texas;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council will give due consideration and weight to the findings and
recommendations of the Lake Pat Mayse Water Study Committee and if the Committee submits
findings that there is or will be excess water available for sale from Lake Pat Mayse and they
recommend that the City negotiate with potential customers outside Lamar County, Texas, then this
Council urges future City Councils of the City of Paris, Texas to consider placing this issue to a vote
of the citizens of Paris before entering into such water supply agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That the Lake Pat Mayse Water Committee is chazged with the mission of
working with City staff, Consultants, Water Rate Consultants and Legal Consultants to determine
how much water is being stored at Lake Pat Mayse versus how much water the City needs for its
citizens, businesses and water customers. If the Committee determines that there is excess water
available for sale, taking into consideration the City's future needs, the Committee will further study
the pros and cons of selling water from Lake Pat Mayse to water customers outside Lamar County,
Texas.
Section 3. That the City Council will give due consideration and weight to the findings and
recommendations of the Lake Pat Mayse Water Study Committee and if the Committee finds that
excess raw water exists at Lake Part Mayse and they recommend that the City negotiate the sale of
this water with potential water customers outside Lamar County, Texas, then this City Council urges
future City Councils to consider putting the issue to a vote of the citizens of Paris.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 24t'' day of March, 2008.
Jesse James Freelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney