07 A-B City Council and City Task Force on Code Enforcement minutes and Lake Pat Mayse Study Committee minutes from April 17, 2008CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Submittal Date; Originating Department: Presented By: Agenda Item No.:
05/07/08 City Clerk Janice Ellis 7 a. and b.
Council Date:
OS/12/08
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Motion to approve.
POLICY ISSUE~S~:
Record of Standing Committee.
BACKGROUND:
Joint City Council and City Council Task Force on Code Enforcement minutes from
meeting on Apri122, 2008.
Lake Pat Mayse Study Committee minutes from the meeting on April 17, 2008.
BOARD~COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
EXHIBITS:
The attached minutes have been approved by the appropriate Boards/Commissions.
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City of Paris Revised 2/04/08
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MINUTES
JOINT WORK SESSION
CITY COUNCIL
AND
CITY COUNCIL TASK FORCE ON CODE ENFORCEMENT
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS. TEXAS
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
Call City Council meeting to order and roll call.
Mayor Freelen called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Council Members present were Stephen Brown, Council Member District 4; Will Biard,
Council Member District 5; Don Wilson, Council Member District 6; and Bill Strathern, Council
Member District 7. Council Members absent were Mary Ann Fisher, Council Member District 1,
and Kevin Gray, Council Member District 2.
2. Call City Council Task Force on Code Enforcement to order and roll call.
Chairman Wilson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Committee Members present were Council Member pon Wilson, Council Member Will
Biard, Council Member Stephen Brown, Bruce Frazier, Jim Lassister, Don Taylor, John House,
Cheryt Moore, Pete Kampfer, Bee Garmon, Jerry Rose, and John Fuston. Committee Members
absent were Jerome Pipkins, Marilyn Bellevance, and Zachary Saffle.
Also present were Kevin Carruth, City Manager; Kent Mcllyar, City Attorney; Lisa Wright,
Director of Community Development; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Karl Louis, Police Chief; and Ronnie
Grooms, Fire Chief.
3. Invocation.
Charles Richards gave the invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Biard led the pledge.
5. Citizens forum.
Belinda Zanfardino, 3160 Mahaffey - opposed the ordinance regarding regulation of storage
and placement of recreational vehicles. She also opposed the ordinance regulating signs and
billboards.
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Michael Hammer, 925 Bunker - inquired if the committee was going to address regulation
of storage and placement of recreational vehicles. Mayor Freelen told him they would not reach it
on this Agenda. Mayor Freelen said he would make sure the newspaper got the information for the
next meeting.
James Martinez, 820 47th Street S.E., Alec Outdoor Sign Company - encouraged the City
to consider a moratorium for five years with regard to building of new billboards.
6. Discussion of and possible action on recommending revisions to the ordinance regulating
billboards, off-premise signs, and temporary signs.
Chairman Wilson said he would like for the Task Force to follow their regular procedure by
starting at the beginning of the ordinance and working through each section. Chairman Wilson
referred the Task Force to the Billboard and Off-Premise and Temporary Sign Ordinance (Draft 1).
He explained that everything underlined on pages 1 through 8 had been added to the ordinance.
Mayor Freelen inquired about neon signs in windows. Bee Garmon said they were covered
under electric signs on page three. Lisa Wright said a permit was not required if tl~e sign was placed
in the window and it did not cover more than thirly percent of the window.
Chairman Wilson asked for discussion regarding Section 28-9(0) regarding cloud buster
balloons and air devices. Bee Garmon said she did not see anything wrong with these type of
devices. Mayor Freelen said he did not want to take this privilege away from businesses. John
Fuston and Don Taylor discussed height and time restrictions. John House said he did not see a
problem with having these type of devices. Cheryt Moore said they should be allowed on a
temporary basis. Pete Kampfer said research needed to be done to find out what other communities
were allowing and how they were addressing liability issues with the owner. Chairman Wilson
asked Lisa Wright to do research and bring it back to the Task Force. He also asked her to insert a
definition for temporary.
Next, the Task Force discussed (p), moving signs, and subsequently decided to put this item
on hold until they had better definitions. It was a consensus of the Task Force to approve item (q).
Chairman Wilson moved to Section 28-10.1. He explained that in the past people had rented
temporary signs but kept them for an unlimited time. Chairman Wilson said this section clarifies
a temporary sign. A Motion to make the signs temporary was made by John Fuston and seconded
by Bee Garmon.
Council Member Strathern left the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
There was additional discussion about limiting a temporary sign to four times per year and
limiting one sign per shopping center. In addition the Task Force ask for clarification of (I) A-frame
signs. Lisa Wright explained that a person would initially have to get a permit, but could take the
sign down every night. Lisa Wright decided to place this item under a separate section.
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Council Member Biard inquired about holiday decorations as they related to inflatable
devices. Lisa Wright said they could add an exception to the section dealing with holiday
decorations. Subject to the changes, John Fuston made a Motion to approve this section and Bee
Garmon seconded the Motion. The Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Wilson moved to Section 28.11 dealing with billboards. He explained they could
ban billboards or allow billboards with new regulations.
Carlos Sterling said there were blank billboards owned by national companies awaiting for
lifting of the moratorium. He said that he and James Martinez were the only local owners of
billboards and that he thought they should place a five year moratorium on new billboards. Pete
Kampfer said to do so would be shutting down free enterprise. Don Taylor agreed with Pete
Kampfer. City Attorney Kent McIlyar said the City should use a moratorium as a holding position
to gather research. He went on to say they should not use a moratorium for the purpose of banning
billboards. He said, if they want to ban billboards, just ban them.
Cheryt Moore referenced sub-section (2) under permits required and inquired about other
cities. Pete Kampfer said he would like to review how other cities handle this item.'Lisa Wright will
do research and bring back information to the Task Force. Ms. Wright said that she would also
bring back a map reflecting current placement of billboards, vacant billboards, and allowable
locations for billboards. The Task Force discussed designation of scenic areas.
7. Adjourn City Council meeting.
There being no further business of the City Council, a Motion to adjourn was made by
Council Member Biard and seconded by Council Member Wilson. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Wilson asked for a Motion to adjourn the Task Force Meeting. Lisa Wright asked
for approval of the minutes prior to adjournment.
Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (April 8, 2008)
A Motion to approve the minutes was made by Bee Garmon and seconded by Pete Kampfer.
Motion carried unanimously.
9. Continued discussion of and possible action on recommending revisions to the ordinance
regulating large animals within the city limits.
The Task Force did not reach this item.
10. Continued discussion of and possible action on recommending the adoption of a
comprehensive parking ordinance.
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The Task Force did not reach this item.
11. Continued discussion of and possible action on recommending provisions regulating the
storage and placement of recreational vehicles.
The Task Force did not reach this item.
12. Request items for future agendas.
None were referenced.
13. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adj ourn was made by Don Taylor and seconded
by Jim Lassiter. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 6TH DAY OF MAY, 2008.
Jesse James Freelen, Mayor
Don Wilson, Chairman
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MINUTES
WORK SESSION
LAKE PAT MAYSE STUDY COMMITTEE
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY. APRIL 17 2048
1. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
City Manager Kevin Carruth called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Members present were Herb Campbell, Dennis Chalaire, Reeves Hayter, John R. Kruntorad,
Gene McWaters, Michael Moffitt, Sharron Nabors, Jim Noble, and Dan Smith. Members absent
were Rick McDougall and Richard Quarles. Ex-Officio Members present were Bryon Billman,
Renee Harvey, Jim Kays and Frank Wright. Alternate Member Joan Mathis was absent.
Also, present were City staff Kevin Carruth, City Manager; Shawn Napiex, City Engineer;
Kent McIlyar, City Attorney, Doug Harris, Interim Public Utilities Director; and Janice Ellis, City
Clerk.
Kevin Carruth opened the floor for nominations to elect a chairman. A Motion to nominate
Reeves Hayter was made by Herb Campbell and seconded by Dan Smith. A Motion to cease
nominations was made by Sharron Nabors and seconded by Jim Kays. Reeves Hayter was elected
chairman by a unanimous vote.
Kevin Carruth opened the floor for nominations to elect a vice-chairman. A Motion to
nominate Dennis Chalaire was made by Reeves Hayter and seconded by Herb Campbell. A Motion
to cease nominations was made by Sharron Nabors and seconded by John Kruntorad. Dennis
Chalaire was elected vice-chairman by a unanimous vote.
2. Answer and discuss any questions related to the briefing books or information to be added
to the briefing book.
Chairman Hayter inquired if there were any questions about the agenda or the briefing books.
Dan Smith recommended in their discussions they talk in terms of gallons of water instead of cubic
feet.
3. Discuss the committee's goals and objectives.
Chairman Hayter stated the overall goals of the committee was to determine the amount of
water in Lake Pat Mayse, the needs of the community and whether or not there was excess water to
sell to the City of Irving. Bryon Billman inquired about the studies. Chairman Hayter responded
the volumetric study of Lake Pat Mayse was suppose to be completed by September 1 St. Dan Smith
recommended they have several meetings prior to establishing the goals and objectives in order to
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obtain more information. Chairman Hayter suggested that the committee spend the next three
meetings reviewing the binder of information prepared by City staff. John Kruntorad said the
committee should also review the Memorandum of Understanding. Chairman Reeves stated it was
important to note that the State owned all of the water; however issued water rights to the City of
Paris. He said that the use of the water by the city perfected the city's water rights. Chairman
Reeves also said that in the seventies the State asked everyone to justify why they should retain their
water rights. Dennis Chalaire said that fact should be considered when making recommendations.
Kevin Carruth reminded the committee that there were more water demands now than in the past.
Chairman Hayter moved the committee to chapter 16 of the binder to begin review of the
definitions.
4• Set next meeting date and items for future agendas.
Chairman Hayter told the committee they would meet every two weeks on Thursdays
beginning at 4:00 p.m, and would limit the meeting to two hours in length. Thq f ommittee decided
to include in future agendas a citizen comment section, and limit the total time for that section to
fifteen minutes. They agreed they could hear from five citizens if they limited each person to three
minutes. Chairman Hayter and Shawn Napier told the committee they would work together to get
the agenda to the committee ten days in advance of ineetings.
Adjournment.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
Approved this 1 ` day of May, 2008.
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Reeves Hayter Chai an
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