05 Motion to approve Council meeting minutesCITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Submittal Date:
07/22/08
Council Date:
07/28/08
Originating Department:
City Clerk
Presented By:
Janice Ellis
Agenda Item No.:
5.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Motion to approve as presented.
POLICY ISSUE(S):
Approval of Official Record of Council.
BACKGROUND:
Council Minutes from the meetings on July 10, 2008; July 14, 2008; and July 17, 2008
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
EXHIBITS:
The attached minutes from the meeting of July 10, 2008; July 14, 2008; and July 17, 2008
ACTION:
BUDGET INFO:
❑ Financial Report Z Minute Order
Expense
$
❑ Department Report ❑ Resolution
Budgeted Amt.
$
❑ Presentation ❑ Ordinance
y'I'D Actual
$
❑ Public Hearing ❑ Other
Acct. Name
Acct. Number
FISCAL NOTES:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Z Administration Z City Clerk ❑ Community Development ❑ EMS/IT ❑ Finance ❑ Fire
❑ Municipal Court ❑ Legal ❑ Library ❑ Police ❑ Eng./Public Works ❑ Utilities
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SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
July 10, 2008
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special session at 8:00 A. M. Thursday, July
10, 2008, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman Street, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor : Jesse James Freelen
Council Members: Joe McCarthy; Kevin Kear; Will Biard; Edwin
Pickle; and Bill Strathern
City Staff: Kevin Carruth, City Manager; Kent McIlyar,
City Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Gene
Anderson, Finance Director; Priscilla
McAnally; Ronnie Grooms, Fire Chief; Karl
Louis, Chief of Police; and Doug Harris,
Interim Director of Utilities
Absent: Council Members: Stephen Brown
1. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Freelen called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
2. Development Training for City Council and City Staff.
Training was conducted by Mike Conduff for City Council and City Staff.
3. Lunch Break.
Mayor Freelen recessed the Council at 11:45 a.m.
4. Tour of the following City Facilities:
Mayor Freelen reconvened the Council at 12:45 p.m. and they toured the following City
facilities:
Paris Public Library - 326 S. Main Street
Paris/Lamar County Health Department - 740 6`h Street SW
Fire Station No. 3- 2009 Bonham Street
Ground Water Storage Facility - 1805 7th Street NW
Public Works - 50 W. Hickory
Fire Station No. 1- 1444 N. Main Street
Animal Shelter - 310 Clement Road
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Return to Council Chamber.
City Council returned to the Council Chamber at 5:00 p.m.
6. Adj ournment.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
JESSE JAMES FREELEN, MAYOR
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK
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REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY UF PARIS
July 14, 2008
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 6:00 P. M. Monday, July 14,
2008, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: Jesse James Freelen
Council Members: Joe McCarthy; Kevin Kear; Stephen Brown;
Will Biard; Edwin Pickle; and Bi11 Strathern
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; Ronnie Grooms, Fire
Chief; Bob Hundley, Assistant Chief of Police;
Doug Harris, Interim Director of Utilities; and
Priscilla McAnally, Library Director
Opening Agenda
1. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Freelen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Invocation.
Pastor Jered Bendict gave the invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Brown led the pledge.
4. Citizens Forum.
Frankie White, 705 N.W. 27"' Street - expressed concern about the Casa Bonita Apartments.
Mary Loyce - she expressed appreciation for the efforts of City Council to demolish the Casa
Bonita Apartments.
Juanella Rollerson, 739 W. Henderson - expressed concern about the Casa Bonita Apartrnents.
Minnie Williams, 1235-7th N.W. Street - she said she wanted the Casa Bonita Aparirnents
torn down.
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Billie Dillard, 762 W. Campbell - she said there was ta11 grass on the corner of Campbell and
7`n Street.
Robert Brunson, 4598 Clark Lane - he said he would like for Council to pass the tax freeze
ordinance without having an election.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Freelen inquired if there were any items that Council Members wanted to pull from
the Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Biard asked that item 7 be pulled out for
discussion.
7. Deliberate and acceptance of June financial report.
Council Member Biard inyuired about the residential sanitation expense. Gene Anderson said
the City was currently charging $14.00, but that the City should be charging $19.34 according to the
full cost accounting method. Council Member Brown wanted to know if the sanitation service paid
for itself. Gene Anderson said that it did not. Council Member Biard asked that the $111,000.00
deposit reflected under note #9 be placed in a special line item since it was not revenue, but a
guarantee of construction. Mayor Freelen thought that the sanitation department should be reviewed
in order to cut costs for the citizens and the City. Council Nlember Brown said he did not want to
have trash pick-up less than twice a week, and that they may need to consider increasing the rate.
Council Member McCarthy agreed with Council Member Brown. Council had a brief discussion on
the capital improvement funds. Council Member Strathern wanted to know if the City was going to
complete the fiscal year within budget. Gene Anderson said yes.
Deliberate and act on the approval of minutes from the meetings on June 23, 2008, June 30,
2008, and July 7, 2008.
6. Receive and deliberate on reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions,
and committees:
a. City Council Task Force on Code Enforcement. (6-3-08)
b. Lake Pat Mayse Water Study Committee. (5-29-08 and 6-5-08)
c. Paris Public Library. (5-21-08)
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-050: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TAX SALE DEED TO
PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR PROPERTY BEING LOT
13-A, BLOCK 326 LOCATED OFF 34TH ST. NW; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
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PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Subject to the following corrections being made to the June 23, 2008 meeting: page 1- Pastor
Frazier should be Minister Frazier and page 2 should reflect Mayor Pro Tem McCarthy instead of
Mayor Freelen, Council Member Biard made a Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and Council
Member McCarthy seconded the Motion. The Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to
approve and adopt the Consent Agenda Items 5, 6a, 6b, 6c, 7 and 8.
Regular Agenda
9. Deliberate on Objectives and Goals.
After deliberating on the obj ectives and goals, Council made amendments as set out in Exhibit
"A" attached and incorporated herein.
10. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COLJNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
APPOINTING DOUG HARRIS AS DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES FOR THE CITY OF
PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Council Member Strathern stated he wanted more information on the diving accident prior
consideration of this item. Council Member Biard said it was his understanding this job had not been
posted and all other jobs were posted upon being available. Kevin Carruth explained he did not feel
it was right to post a job when you knew you were going to hire a specific applicant. He further
explained that Mr. Harris had been serving as Interim Director of Utilities since November 21, 2007,
that he had a double "A" licenses, a level "C" lab operator's license, and that he possessed the skills
and qualifications for this job. Council Member Brown agreed with Kevin Carruth. Mayor Freelen
also agreed and encouxaged promotion within the organization.
A Motion to table this item pending receipt of a report from the City Manager on the cause
of the accident was made by Council Member Strathern and seconded by Council Member Pickle.
Motion carried, 4 ayes - 3 nays, with Mayor Freelen, Council Member McCarthy and Council
Member Brown casting the dissenting votes.
Council Member Biard made a motion to combine items 11 and 12 to be considered at the
same time and seconded by Council Member Kear. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-051: A RESOLUTION OF THE CIT'Y COUNCIL OF THE CIT'Y
OF PARIS, TEXAS, ORDERING A CITY-WIDE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN
THE CITY OF PARIS ON THE FIRST TUESDAY iN NOVEMBER 2008, THE SAME
BEING THE 4T" DAY OF NOVEMBER 2008, BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS WITH EARLY VOTING FOR THE SAME BEING
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CONDUCTED IN THE CITY HALL ANNEX WEST, FROM THE 20"'` DAY OF
OCTOBER, 2008, THROUGH THE 31 S" DAY OF OCTOBER, 2008, ON THE QUESTION
OF ESTABLISHING A LIMIT ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TAXES THAT MAY BE
IMPOSED ON THE RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD OF A DISABLED PERSON OR
PERSON SIXTY-FNE (65) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 8,
SECTION 1-b(h) OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION AND TEXAS TAX CODE SECTION
11.261; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF THE BALLOT; PERMITTING ONLY RESIDENT
QUALIFIED VOTERS TO VOTE; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT
BOARD; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF THE ELECTION; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTNE
DATE.
Kent McIlyar said at the last meeting Council had instructed him to bring back a resolution
calling a special election, as well as an ordinance that would create the tax exemption without a
special election and those were items 11 and 12. Council Member Biard inquired if Council passed
the ordinance would it be for the 2008 tax year. Mr. McIlyar said yes and that it would be based on
the total tax dollar paid. Council Member Brown said to have a special election would cost the City
between $10,000.00 and $15,000.00. Mayor Freelen expressed concern for someone who was 65
years old or disabled, in that the individual doesn't have an option to make more money. He said this
exemption would be good for the community. Council Member Strathern said citizens should have
the right to vote. Council Member Pickle said they owed it to the citizens to allow them to vote on
this issue.
A Motion to call a special election was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by
Council Member Strathern. Motion carried, 6 ayes -1 nay, with Council Member Freelen casting the
dissenting vote.
12. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 30 TAXATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS BY ADDING A NEW DNISION 3. TAX LIMIT FOR
QUALIFIED PERSONS SECTION 30-32, ENTITLED TAX LIMIT FOR PERSONS AGE
65 AND OLDER OR DISABLED; ESTABLISHING A LIMIT ON TAXES FOR
QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 8, SECTION 1-b(h) OF THE
TEXAS CONSTITUTION AND TEXAS TAX CODE SECTION 11.261; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A
REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE.
No action was necessary on this item, because action on item 11 made this item moot.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-052: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COLJNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE DEMOLITION AND
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DISPOSAL OF BUILDINGS 1-4 AT THE CASA BONITA APARTMENT COMPLEX
LOCATED AT 7`.` STREET NW AND HENDERSON STREET IN THE CITY OF PARIS
TO CHERRY MOVING COMPANY, INC. D/B/A CHERRY DEMOLITION, THE
LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTNE DATE.
Lisa Wright informed City Council that advertisement for bids were placed in the Paris News
on June 1 and June 8, and that bids were opened July 8. Ms. Wright further said thirteen packets were
picked up by potential bidders and only three were submitted. Based on review of the bids, staff
recommended that Cherry Demolition be awarded the bid for this project in the amount of $70,275.00
for demolition of the four buildings, with wetting of debris being performed by the bidder.
Council Member Pickle expressed a desire to explore bidding the other buildings and
including the possibility of a recycling progam and residential trash pick-up. Council Members
Brown and McCarthy did not want trash privatization considered with the demolition of Casa Bonita.
Council Member Biard wanted to know what action staff had taken about the four buildings that the
City did not own. Lisa Wright said they had not been able to locate the owner; however the staff was
in the process of pursuing options on those buildings. Council Member Biard said he wanted to get
the four buildings down and re-bid the remaining eighteen buildings.
A Motion to award the bid to Cherry Moving Company, Inc. D/B/A Cherry Demolition and
to re-open bids for the remainder of the buildings was made by Council Member Biard and seconded
by Council Member Kear. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 1 nay, with Council Member McCarthy casting
the dissenting vote.
14. ORDINANCE NO. 2008-020: AN ORDiNANCE OF THE CITY COLTNCIL OF THE CIT'Y
OF PARIS, TEXAS, EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND PLACEMENT OF
BILLBOARDS AND OFF-PREMISES SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY LIMTTS OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM AND AFTER JULY
18, 2008; 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 Biard and seconded by Council
Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-053: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS CITY OF PARIS BOARDS
AND COMMISSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
FOR STANDING BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTNE DATE.
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After discussion of appointments to the various boards, commissions, and committees, City
Council made the following appointments:
Airport AdvisorY Board
one year term - Andrew F. Fasken and Vic Ressler
two year term - Bill Booth and Glen Chapman
three year term - Captain Jack Ashmore, Billy Copeland and Pete Kampfer
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Kear and seconded by Council
Member Brown. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays, with Council Member Strathern abstained from
voting.
Band Commission
two year term - Patsy Daniels and Stephen L. Gerrald
three year term - T.R. "Randy" Bunch, Ray Karrer, and Thomas N. Neugent
VC&C representative - Becky Semple
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by
Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
Building and Standards Commission
one year term - Lucius Joe, Jr. and Harrell Tippitt
two year term - Ryan Lassister and Zach Saffle
three year term - Vicki Ballard, Chris Brown, and Bill Harris
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council
Member Biard. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays, with Council Member Strathern abstaining from
voting .
Historic Preservation Commmission
one year term - Brad Archer and Arvin W. Starrett
two year term - Matthew Coyle and Paul Denney
three year term -Jerry Raper, Susan Scholz, and Ben Vaughn
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by
Council Member Kear. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays, with Council Member Strathern abstaining
from voting.
A Motion to move to item 1$, because Oncor representative Stan McKee was in attendance
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to give his presentation was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by Council Member
Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
18. Hear and deliberate on Oncor's presentation of city streetlights.
Oncor representative Stan McKee gave a presentation on streetlight outages. Mr. McKee said
anyone could report a street light outage by accessing their web-site or calling 1.888.313.4747. Kevin
Carruth said a telephone number to report street light outages had also been added to the telephone
directory under the City of Paris.
A Motion to move to item 17 was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by Council
Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
17. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-054: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
SUSPENDiNG THE AUGUST 8, 2008, EFFECTNE DATE OF ONCOR ELECTRIC
DELIVERY COMPANY REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME
TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES;
APPROVING COOPERATION WITH ONCOR CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE TO
HIRE LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE
COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEALS; FINDING
THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTTON TO
THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE STEERING COMMITTEE.
Gene Anderson said this rate increase was filed by Oncor on June 27`h and would be a 17.6%
residential increase, a 9.1 % commercial increase, and 5.8% street lighting increase. Mr. Anderson
said staff was recommending approval of this resolution, because it would suspend the rate increase
for the maximum time period permitted by law allowing the Steering Committee of Cities served by
Oncor sufficient time to evaluate the filing and to make recommendations for further action.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by
Council Member Kear. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
A Motion to return to item 15 was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by
Council Member Biard. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
Librarv Advisor,y Board
one year term - Jackie Alsobrook and Deborah Anderson
two year term - Deborah Hatley and Hilda Mallory
three year term - Bill Kennedy, Eddie Poole, and Linda Vandiver
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Deborah Anderson will continue to serve as the representative for the Northeast Texas Library
System.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Kear and seconded by Council
Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
Main Street Adviso ,ry Board
one year term - Jennifer Long and Karol Lyn Moore
two year term - Cindy Allcorn and Matthew Coyle
three year term - Wyatt Bowden, Kari Daniel, and Clifton Fendley
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by Council
Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
Paris Economic Development Corporation
one year term - Richard Severson and Glen Bawcum
two year term - John Wright
three year term - Dan Smith and Chad Brown
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by Council
Member Strathern. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
Planning and Zoning, Commission
one year term - Brad Archer and Reeves Hayter
two year term - Richard Hunt and Darin Manning
three year term - Curtis Fendley, Bill Harris and Benny Plata
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by Council
Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
Traffic Commission
one year term - Stephen "Red" Holmes
two year term - Bee Garmon, George Kimbrough, and Jon McFadden
three year term - Ray Banks, Dr. Thomas Clabria, and Matt Frierson
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by
Council Member Kear. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays, with Council Member Strathern abstaining
from voting.
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Ark-Tex Council of Governinents
Will Biard
Joe McCarthy
Jesse James Freelen
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Biard and secanded by Council
Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
16. Deliberate on drainage ditch maintenance report.
Shawn Napier reviewed the drainage ditch maintenance report with Council.
Council Member McCarthy inquired if they could go back to item 13. A Motion to reconsider
item 13. was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by Council Member Brown. Motion
carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-052: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE DEMOLITION AND
DISPOSAL OF BUILDINGS 1-4 AT THE CASA BONITA APARTMENT COMPLEX
LOCATED AT 7TH STREET NW AND HENDERSON STREET IN THE CITY OF PARIS
TO CHERRY MOVING COMPANY, INC. DB/A CHERRY DEMOLITION, THE
LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTNE DATE.
After a brief discussion, A Motion to award the bid to Cherry Moving Company, Inc. D/B/A
Cherry Demolition and to re-open bids for the remainder of the buildings was made by Council
Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Strathern. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
19. Convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code,
Consultation with Attorney, to receive legal advice of legal counsel pursuant to the duty of
an attorney to his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the
State Bar of Texas, and litigation exception under the Texas Open Meetings Act as follows:
a. To receive Attorney advice regarding legal issues related to a contract with Housing
Associates, Inc. and Eastgate Subdivision.
Mayor Freelen convened Council into Executive Session at 9:59 p.m.
20. Reconvene in Open Session to take possible action regarding those matters discussed in
Executive Session.
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a. To receive Attorney advice regarding legal issues related to a contract with Housing
Associates, Inc. and Eastgate Subdivision.
Mayor Freelen reconvened Council into open session at 10:11 p.m.
A Motion to authorize the City Attorney to pursue litigation against Housing Associates and
Dan Algier, individually, was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by Council Member
Kear. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays.
21. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution
No. 2004-081.
None were referenced.
22. Deliberate on possible future agenda items.
Council Member Pickle asked for an item to deliberate on alternative methods of demolition
and disposition of Casa Bonita Apartments.
Council Member Biard asked for an item to deliberate on the property located at the Casa
Bonita Apartment complex not owned by the City of Paris.
23. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adj ourn was made by Council Member McCarthy
and seconded by Council Member Biard. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. The meeting was
adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
JESSE JAMES FREELEN, MAYOR
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK
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Objectives and Goals
Revised 7/14/08
Ob'ectivelGoal
Due Date
Develop a 10-year capital improvement
12/08/08
plan for streets, water, & wastewater
systems.
Prepare RFP for Strategic Business Plan
8/01/08
for all de artments
Execute agreement for Strategic Business
10/01/08
Plan for all departments
Complete Strategic Business Plan
2/01/09
Clean up the appearance of the crty,
Ongomg
including Casa Bonita by increased
em hasis on code enforcement.
Council to give direction to City Manager
4/30/09
in order to target for budget expenditures
and tax rate for next fiscal year
List all city-owned properties
7/28/08
Develop plan for liquidation all city-
12/01/08
owned properties
Implement CRM process to respond &
8/01/08
track requests for service
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SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
July 17, 2008
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a special session at 8:00 A. M. Thursday, July
17, 2008, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman Street, Paris, Texas.
Present
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Absent:
Call meeting to order.
Mayor : Jesse James Freelen
Council Members: Joe McCarthy; Kevin Kear; Stephen Brown;
Edwin Pickle; and Bill Strathern
City Staff: Kevin Carruth, City Manager; Kent McIlyar,
City Attorney; Janice Ellis, City Clerk; Gene
Anderson, Finance Director; Priscilla
McAnally; Ronnie Grooms, Fire Chief; Karl
Louis, Chief of Police; Lisa Wright,
Community Development Director, Kent
Klinkerman, EMS Director and Doug Harris,
Interim Director of Utilities
Council Members: Will Biard
Mayor Freelen called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
Development Training for City Council and City Staff.
Training was conducted by Mike Conduff for City Council and City Staff.
3. Lunch Break.
Mayor Freelen recessed the Council at 12:30 p.m.
4. Tour of the following City Facilities:
Mayor Freelen reconvened the Council at 1:30 p.m. and they toured the following City
facilities:
a. Flow Equalization Basin
b. Master Lift Station
c. Waste Water Treatment Plant
d. Water Treatment Plant
e. Police Department/Municipal Court
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f. Sports Complex/Civic Center
5. Return to Council Chamber.
City Council returned to the Council Chamber at 5:00 p.m.
6. Adjournment.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
JESSE JAMES FREELEN, MAYOR
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK
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