05 Approval of Official Record of CouncilCITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM $RIEFING SHEET
Submittal Date:
03/02/09
Council Date:
03/09/09
Originating Departrnent-
City Clerk
Presented By:
Janice Ellis
Agenda Item No.:
5.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Motion to approve as presented.
PoLicY IssvE(s):
Approval of Official Record of Council.
BACKGROUND:
Council Minutes from the meeting of February 23, 2009.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
E XHIBITS:
The attached minutes from the meeting of February 23, 2009
ACTION:
BUDGET INFO:
❑ Financial Report ~ Minute OtYier
Expense
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❑ Department Report
❑ Resolution
Budgeted Amt
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❑ Presentation
❑ Ordinance
y'I'D Actual
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❑ Public Hearing ❑ Other
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FISCAL NOTES:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
(D Administration E City Clerk ❑ Community Development ❑ EMS/IT
❑ Municipal Court ❑ Legal ❑ Library ❑ Police ❑ Eng./Public Works
❑ Finance ❑ Fire
❑ Utilities
City of Paris
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REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF PARIS
February 23, 2009
The City Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 5:00 P.M. on Monday,
February 23, 2009, at the City Council Chamber, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
Present: Mayor: Jesse James Freelen
Council Members: Joe McCarthy; Kevin Kear; Stephen Brown;
Will Biard; Edwin Pickle; and Rhonda Rogers
City Staff: Kevin Carruth, City Manager; Kent McIlyar,
City Attorney; Janice Ellis, Ciry Clerk; Shawn
Napier, City Engineer; Ronnie Grooms; Fire
Chief; Doug Harris, Director of Utilities;
Priscilla McAnally and Bob Hundley, Interim
Police Chief
Ouening Agenda
Call meeting to order.
Mayor Freelen called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
2. Invocation.
Alan Hubbard gave the invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Member Brown led the pledge.
4. Citizens' forum.
Ann Norment, 805-42nd Street S.E, - she asked that the softball contract with Steve Coker
include a provision requiring coaches, parents and players toclean up the ballfield upon finishing their
games.
Robert Brunson, 2598 Clark Lane - he expressed concern about the flooding of Buttermilk
Creek and asked that it be addressed.
Allen Whitten, Meadow Brook Cemetery - he asked that the City disannex his property as
requested in his application.
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Eddy Thomas, 1075 36`h S.E. - he asked for a zoning change as referenced in agenda item 34.
5. Announcements.
a. Proclamation declaring Project "Hope" Day.
Mayor Freelen read the proclamation declaring the week of February 23rd as Project HOPE
Week and presented it to Deb Fleming.
Consent Agenda
A Motion to move items 43 and 44 up was made by Council Member Brown and seconded
by Council Meinber Kear. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. Mayor Freelen moved to item 43.
43. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code
to discuss and deliberate on an offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect
to locate, stay, or expand in Paris and consider any commercial and financial information
related to the business prospect.
Mayor Freelen convened City Council into executive session at 5:16 p.m.
44. Reconvene into open session.
Mayor Freelen reconvened City Council into open session at 5:30 p.m.
Subject to a typographical error being corrected in the Planning and Zoning minutes and a
provision to the contract for the baseball and softball programs to include clean up of the field by the
teams, Council Member Biard made a Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and Council Member
Kear seconded the Motion. The Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve and
adopt Consent Agenda Items 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
and 26.
6. Deliberate and act on the approval of minutes from the meeting on February 9, 2009.
7. Receive and deliberate on reports andlor minutes from the following boards, commissions,
and committees:
a. Traffic Commission (2-3-09)
b. Planning and Zoning Commission (2-2-09)
c. Airport Advisory Board (11-20-08)
d. Lake Pat Mayse Study Committee (1-8-09)
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8. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-011: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND STEVE COKER TO MANAGE,
INSTRUCT AND COORDINATE THE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS FOR
THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-012: A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS, ENDORSING CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO ENHANCE THE
COMPETITIVE ELECTRIC MARKET SUPPORTED BY CITIES AGGREGATION
POWER PROJECT, INC.; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED
TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-013: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COLTNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE BID AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR
THE REPLACEMENT OF CONCRETE CURB & GUTTERS, DRIVEWAYS
APPROACHES AND REINFORCED CONCRETE SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF PARIS
TO HILLIARD AND SONS CONTRACTORS, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE
BIDDER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-014: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF HOT MIX COLD LAID ASPHALT, TYPE "A" (COARSE BASE),
MATERIALS TO R.K. HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $50.77 PER TON, FOR USE IN THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER
FINDiNGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-015: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF AGGREGATE COVER STONE (TYPE B, GRADE 4, UNCOATED)
TO MARTIN iV1ARIETTA MATERIALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22.75 PER TON, FOR
USE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARiNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-016: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF AGGREGATE COVER STONE (TYPE B, GRADE 5, UNCOATED)
TO RICHARD DRAKE IN THE AMOUNT OF $25.30 PER TON, FOR USE IN THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER
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FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-017: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF AGGREGATE COVER STONE (TYPE B, GRADE 5, COATED)
TO MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $35.70 PER TON, FOR
USE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-018: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COtTNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF HOT MIX COLD LAID ASPHALT, TYPE "B" (FINE BASE)
MATERIAL TO RICHARD DRAKE IN THE AMOUNT OF $48.65 PER TON, FOR USE
1N THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
16. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-019: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF CRS-2 EMULSION ASPHALT FROM ERGON ASPHALT &
EMULSIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2.1079 PER GALLON, FOR USE IN THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
17. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-020: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COLTNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF HOT MIX COLD LAID ASPHALT, TYPE "D" (F1NE MIXTURE)
MATERIAL TO RICHARD DRAKE IN THE AMOUNT OF $51.65 PER TON, FOR USE
IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTNE DATE.
18. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-021: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF FLEXIBLE BASE MATERIAL (RED ROCK) TO MARTIN
MARIETTA MATERIALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9.50 PER TON, FOR USE IN THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTNE DATE.
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19. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-022: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF FLEXIBLE BASE MATERIAL (WHITE ROCK) TO MARTIN
MARIETTA MATERIALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9.40 PER TON, FOR USE IN THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTNE DATE.
20. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-023: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF SS-l EMULSION ASPHALT (TACK OIL) FROM ERGON
ASPHALT & EMULSIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2.1079 PER GALLON, FOR USE IN
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTNE DATE.
21. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-024: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COl1NCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE TO COSTON & SON READY
MIX IN THE AMOtTNT OF $91.00 PER CUBIC YARD FOR CLASS "A" (5 SACK),
$96.00 PER CUBIC YARD FOR CLASS "C" (6 SACK); AND $91.00 PER CUBIC YARD
FOR PORTLAND CEMENT GROUT, FOR USE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTNE
DATE.
22. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-025: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF SAND TO RICHARD DRAKE IN THE AMOUNT OF $8.10 PER
TON, FOR USE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PARIS;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTNE DATE.
23. Deliberate on January monthly financial report.
24. Report on goals and objectives.
City Manager Kevin Carruth gave a report on goals and objectives.
25. Deliberate on Casa Bonita demolition project.
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Kevin Carruth said Intercon began demolition during the week of January Stn and had
completed knocking all of the buildings to the ground. He also said removal of building debris was
expected to be completed in three weeks and anticipated a final completion date of mid to late April.
26. Report on demolition of dilapidated houses.
Council Member McCarthy asked that staff include in the next report a list of houses that have
been demolished and a list to houses to be demalished.
Regular Agenda
A Motion to move item 42 up on the Agenda was made by Council Member Pickle and
seconded by Council Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. Mayor Freelen moved to
item 42.
42. Deliberate on the staffing needs and responsibilities of the Community Development
Department.
Council Member Pickle said he had asked for this item, because he did not want to hire a
department head until he knew the direction of the department. Kevin Carruth said Council needed
to determine what level of support to give to code enfarcement and nuisance abatement. He also said
the decision would need to be made whether or not plan review and/or building inspections should
remain in house or be provided by a third party, or a combination of the two. Mr. Carruth said there
had been discussion about moving Main Street to PEDC. Several Council Members said they would
like to review job descriptions and responsibilities of the two positions. This item was rescheduled
for the meeting on March 9th.
27. Presentation of the annual report on status of racial profiling policy.
Eric Fritsch from the University ofNorth Texas, gave the annual report. He said that the Paris
Police Department was fully in compliance with Texas Law.
28. Presentation, deliberate and possibly act on employee group medical, dental and vision
msurance.
Brett Bowers with TML gave a presentation on employee insurance giving the City two
different options to review. Council did not take any action on this item, because they want to explore
several other companies.
Council Member Pickle left the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
29. Second reading and deliberate on an ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
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OF 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 PERI4D OF ONE(1) YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 11, 2009, THE DATE OF
TERMINATION OF THE EXISTING FRANCHISE, AND ENDING JANUARY 10, 2010,
UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER PRESCRIBED; PROVIDING
FOR THE REGULATION OF SAID BUSINESS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF
A FRANCHISE FEE FOR SUCH PRNILEGE 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 1NSURANCE 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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A Motion to combine items 29, 30 and 31 was made by Council Member Biard and seconded
by Council Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. City Attorney Kent McIlyar read
the ordinances. Items 29, 30 and 31 will be considered for action at the March 23Td meeting.
30. Second reading and deliberate on an ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF 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 1VIOTOR VEHICLES FOR
A PERIOD OF ONE(1) YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 11, 2009, THE DATE OF
TERMINATION OF THE EXISTING FRANCHISE, AND ENDING JANUARY 10, 2010,
UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER PRESCRIBED; PROVIDING
FOR THE REGULATION OF SAID BUSINESS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF
A FRANCHISE FEE FOR SUCH PRNILEGE 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
4F PARIS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE.
31. Second reading and deliberate on an ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COt1NCIL OF THE CITY
OF 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
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OF C?NE(1) YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 11, 2009, THE DATE OF TERMINATION
OF THE EXISTING FRANCHISE, AND ENDING JANUARY 10, 2010, 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 AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
32. Public Hearing, first reading and deliberate on an ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FO THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING AND ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE
FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAP FOR THE CITY OF PARIS AS SET FORTH HEREIN;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY
CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Freelen opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support
of this item, to please come forward. Louis Yates, Jr. spoke in support of this item and item 33.
Mayor Freelen asked for anyone wishing to speak in opposition of this item, to please come forward.
With no one else speaking, Mayor Freelen closed the public hearing. Council Member Rogers
expressed concern about the discrepancy between the application and briefing sheet, in that the
briefing sheet states there are to be two triplexes and the application is unclear. Council Member
Rogers asked for clarification prior to the second reading. Shawn Napier said Planning and Zoning
approved the zoning change for one triplex, but that he would get a letter from the owner as to his
intentions.
33. Public Hearing, first reading and deliberate on 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
LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 3, MARYVILLE ADDITION, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR
COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (217) TO A
MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 1(MF-1), DIRECTING A GHANGE
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.
A public hearing for this item was conducted with item 32. This item will be scheduled for
a second reading and action at the March 9`h meeting.
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34. Public Hearing, first reading and deliberate on 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
LOT l, CIT'Y BLOCK 289, LOCATED AT 3210 LAMAR AVENUE, CITY OF PARIS,
LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD-a)
RETAIL SHOPPING CENTER TO A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR), 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 who wished to speak in
support of this item, to please come forward. Eddy Thomas spoke in support of this itein. Mayor
Freelen asked for anyone who wished to speak in opposition of this item, to please come forward.
With no one else speaking, Mayor Freelen closed the public hearing. This item will be scheduled for
a second reading and action at the March 9"' meeting.
35. First reading, deliberate and possibly act on an 4RDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHiNG A SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT OF
TWENTY (20) MILES PER HOUR FOR THE 300 TO 400 BLOCK OF NE 2°d STREET
BETWEEN PINE BLUFF AND BOOTH STREETS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE.
Interim Chief Hundley said approval of this item was recommended by the Traffic
Commission. This item will be scheduled for a second reading and action at the March 9th meeting.
36. ORDINANCE NO. 2009-004: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE TRAFFIC MAP ADOPTED 1N SECTION 31-65
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; EXTENDING THE
NO PARKING AREA ON THE EAST SIDE OF 35T'' STREET NE FROM THE 300
BLOCK THROUGH THE 400 BLOCK; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A Motion approve this item was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by
Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays.
37. ORDiNANCE NO. 2009-0005: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 5-7, LIMITATIONS ON KEEPING
LIVE5TOCK-GENERALLY, OF CHAPTER 5, ANIMALS AND FOWLS, OF THE CODE
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OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; CHANGING THE RATIO OF
ANIMALS TO AREA; PROVIDING FOR A ONE YEAR COMPLIANCE PERIOD;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS
CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded by
Council Member Rogers. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays.
Mayor Freelen recessed Council at 7:02 p.m. and reconvened Council into open session at
7:10 p.m.
38. ORDINANCE NO. 2009-006: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS TEXAS, AMENDING SUBSECTION 10-110 PAViNG STANDARDS, OF
SECTION 10-100 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS OF
ORDINANCE NO.1710, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTING EXISTING BUSINESSES FROIVI REQUIREMENT OF
PAVED PARKING; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Council inquired as to how staff would determine the square footage area of existing
structures. Shawn Napier explained that there were maps, as well as when a building permit
application is made that square footage should be contained in that application. Council also
discussed the ordinance that was passed in 1989, which grandfathered structures built prior to 1989
time from having to pave their parking. Council Member Rogers expressed concern about disabled
persons having to maneuver around on non paved parking lots.
A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Biard and seconded by Council
Member Brown. Motion carried, 5 ayes - 1 nay, with Council Member Rogers casting the dissenting
vote.
39. Deliberate, provide direction to staff, and possibly act on an application for disannexation of
approximately 160.67 acres of land located on FM 1508, forming a portion of the current
outer boundaries of the city limits of the City of Paris in response to applications for such
disannexation filed by the property owners of eight (8) tracts of land within the proposed
disannexation area.
Council discussed items 39,40 and 41. Kevin Carruth explained if the City disannexed these
properties and later decided they needed to annex the property, that it would have to go into a state
mandated annexation plan and it would be a minimum of three years before any action could be taken.
Mr. Carruth said the property listed in item 39 was close to the city airport and there were businesses
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in that area. Council discussed what constituted city services. Council Member Rogers said the areas
were receiving all services with the exception of sewer. Council Member Biard said he had spoken
with Wally Kraft, who was out of tawn and had asked that his application be postponed.
A Motion to table items 39, 40 and 41 was made by Council Member McCarthy and seconded
by Council Member Biard. Motion carried, 5 ayes - 1 nay, with Council Member Rogers casting the
dissenting vote.
40. Deliberate, provide direction to staff, and possibly act on an application for disannexation of
approximately 66.61 acres of land located on Highway 271 South, forming a portion of the
current outer boundaries of the city limits of the City of Paris in response to applications for
such disannexation filed by Wallace E. Kraft and Tom Cobb, property owners within the
proposed disannexation area.
41. Deliberate, provide direction to staff, and possibly act on an application for disannexation of
1.8 acres of land located on Highway 24/19 South, forming a portion of the current outer
boundaries of the city limits of the City of Paris in response to an application for such
disannexation filed by property owner, Atti Corp. d/b!a Cooper Propane Co.
45. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution
No. 2004-081.
City Manager Kevin Carruth reminded City Council that beginning with the first meeting in
March they would start their meeting at 5:30 p.m.
46. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Brown
and seconded by Council Member McCarthy. Motion carried, 6 ayes - 0 nays. The meeting was
adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
JESSE JAMES FREELEN, MAYOR
JANICE ELLIS, CITY CLERK
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