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00 AGENDACITY COUNCIL AGENDA Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Paris shall meet in regular session on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufinan Street, in Paris, Texas. The matters to be discussed and acted upon are as follows: Work Session 5:00 p.m. The Council will conduct a work session to discuss items on the Regular Agenda. No action will be taken during the work session. Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. Opening Agenda 1. Call meeting to order. 2. Invocation. 3. Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Citizens' forum. (Persons desiring to address the Council must limit their presentation to no more than two minutes. The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Council from responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person with specific factual information. Claims against the City, Council Members, or employees, as well as individual personnel appeals are not appropriate for citizens' forum.) Consent Agenda Items on the Consent Agenda are approved by a single action of the Council, with such approval applicable to all items appearing on the Consent Agenda. A Council Member may request any item to be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item. 5. Deliberate and act on the approval of minutes from the meetings on September 10, 2008; September 15, 2008; September 19, 2008 September 22, 2008, and September 29, 2008. 6. Receive and deliberate on reports and/or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees: a. Lake Pat Mayse Water Study Committee (July 10, 2008; July 24, 2008; and August 7, 2008) 7. Deliberate and act on a resolution approving a professional services agreement with American Red Cross; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents. 8. Deliberate and act on a resolution approving a professional services agreement with East Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ETCADA); and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents. 9. Deliberate and act on a resolution approving a professional services agreement with Models of the Maker; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents. lO.Deliberate and act on a resolution approving a professional services agreement with CASA; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents. 11.Deliberate and act on a resolution approving a professional services agreement with Children's Advocacy Center; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents. 12.13eliberate and act on a resolution approving a professional services agreement with Lamar County Human Resources Council; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents. 13.Deliberate and act on a resolution approving a professional services agreement with the Lamar County Historical Museum; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents. 14.Deliberate and act on a resolution finding that Oncor Electric Company's requested increases to its electric transmission and distribution rates and charges within the City should be denied and finding that the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the Company. 15.Deliberate and act on a resolution authorizing the execution of an Agreement for Arbitrage Rebate Compliance Services with First Southwest Asset Management, Inc.; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents. 16.Deliberate and act on a resolution approving the application for the 2009-2010 Texas Community Development Block Grant to fund the replacement of sewer infrastructure in the central portion of the City of Paris; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents. 17.Deliberate and act on a resolution accepting the donation of a pedestrian bridge to be placed at US 271 and Loop 286 from the Greater Paris Development Foundation, Inc., and approving and authorizing the execution of a Lease Agreement between the City of Paris and the Greater Paris Development Foundation, Inc. for the property known as the 0.8 mile East Extension of Trail de Paris; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents. 18.Deliberate on drainage ditch maintenance report. 19.Deliberate on Casa Bonita demolition project. 20.Report on demolition of dilapidated houses. 21.Report on goals and objectives. Regular Agenda 22.Public hearing, deliberate and possibly act on first reading of an Ordinance approving a request for zoning change from One- Family Dwelling District No. 3(SF-3) to One-Family Dwelling District No. 3(SF-3) with a specific use for permit for day care on Lot 2A, City Block 279, being 1462 15th Street N.E. 23.Deliberate on recording of all council meetings. 24.Deliberate on cell phone usage in school zones. 25.Deliberate on cost of living payments. 26.Deliberate and act on a resolution approving an application for a Texas Department of Transportation Capital Improvement Program Grant for various projects at Cox Field; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents. 27.Public hearing, deliberate and possibly act on first reading of an Ordinance amending the budget for the fiscal period beginning October 1, 2008 and ending September 30, 2009, as amended in accordance with the Charter of the City of Paris and appropriating the various amounts. 28.Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with attorney to receive legal advice about pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matter in which the duty of an attorney to his client under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflict with this chapter as follows: a. To receive legal advice on proposed electrical supply agreement through CAPP Cities. 29.Reconvene in Open Session to deliberate and possibly take action regarding those matters discussed in Executive Session. 30.Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-081. 31.Deliberate on possible future agenda items. 3 2. Adj ournment. CertiScation I certify that the above notice of ineeting was posted on the bulletin board in the City Hall Annex, 150 First St. SE, Paris, Texas, no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 10, 2008. Janice Ellis, City Clerk Special Accommodations This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for special accommodations or interpretive services must be made forty-eight (48) hours prior to this meeting. Please contact Janice Ellis at (903) 784-9248 or (903) 784-9291 for assistance.